Real-World Interoperability Assurance with FHIRplace

Timothy Bennett, Director of Strategic Healthcare Initiatives at Drummond, and Rakesh Mathew, Interoperability Leader and President, HIKE HEALTH will share insights from the most recent multi-party FHIR interoperability test event focused on electronic prior authorization for Coverage Requirements Discovery.

Timothy and Rakesh will share real-world insights from Health IT, provider, and payer perspectives. They will discuss issues identified during testing, how their teams used FHIRplace to strengthen quality assurance, and the practical decisions influenced by early interoperability and conformance findings. They will also highlight what worked well and the areas where additional focus improved implementation readiness.

The conversation will explore shared themes across participants and observations that reflect broader trends in FHIR adoption. Findings from the recent market study on FHIR interoperability testing will provide added context on what organizations say they need as testing requirements expand. Attendees will gain a clear and practical understanding of how collaborative testing contributes to more effective FHIR implementation outcomes.