Improving Patient Care by Making Sure Devices Work Well Together

submitted by Albert Gomez

blogs.fda.gov - by Bakul Patel - August 6, 2013

Interoperability refers to the ability of medical devices to interact and for electronic health record systems to talk to each other using a common vocabulary. It is similar to the concept of “plug and play” computer attachments like a web cam or mouse, which are made so that products can operate with different brands and models of computers.

While it may seem abstract, successful interoperability among medical devices can improve patient care, reduce errors, and lower costs.

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