Open Health Tools group commissions server-based interoperability tools

With interoperable components being the most costly part of a Health Information Exchange (HIE), there's no doubt that bringing down their cost is a priority. Now the Open Health Tools (OHT) Foundation has approved a new project that will develop server-based tools to create interoperability between disparate health systems.

An operable beta version is scheduled to be available in February 2009; the system, when finished, is expected to dramatically drive down the cost of interoperability components.

OHT is a collaborative effort between government health agencies, healthcare providers, researchers, academics, and companies from countries around the world. The project will be led by Misys Open Source Solutions, a division of Misys plc that will donate code and work on the project.

To learn more about the project:
- read this Healthcare IT News piece [1]

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