The ADA is highlighting the benefits of improved data exchange for dentists and patients, sharing support for improved dental-medical interoperability, and addressing barriers faced by dental providers in adopting and implementing electronic health records, prescription drug monitoring tools and standards-based application programming interfaces.
In response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ “Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information,” the Association wrote a June 16 letter highlighting the benefits of improved data exchange for dentists and patients. The ADA highlighted that comprehensive dental records and data exchange supports continuity over time, improving diagnosis and tracking of conditions.
It also highlighted that removing barriers to exchange lower costs and reducing treatment delays, which benefits patients and providers; integrated access to prescription drug monitoring programs will streamline controlled substance checks and support safer prescribing habits; adoption of standard application programming interfaces and electronic transactions will reduce time spent on manual processes; and interoperable systems would allow dentists to provide safer and more effective care to patients.
Source: ADA says improved data exchange benefits dentists, patients / ADA News