2026 Interoperability: Lucem Health Perspective Featured in HealthIT Answers
HealthIT Answers recently published a feature on 2026 interoperability, titled “Are We FHIRed Up Yet?” The article looks ahead to how interoperability may evolve in 2026, following a year of progress in 2025 with FHIR adoption, CMS frameworks, and greater integration with AI and virtual care.
As part of this forward-looking view, Lucem Health Chief Commercial Officer, Conrad Gudmundson, shared his 2026 interoperability prediction, focusing on how interoperability will be judged by the precision and impact of clinical workflows:
“In 2026, interoperability will be defined by the precision of the workflows it enables. We will see systems that actively scan patient records to detect subtle indicators, like early pancreatic cancer markers, and unify the fragmented steps of care. By connecting diagnostic ordering, result monitoring, and chart updates into a single, fluid motion, we ensure the successful initiation of treatment. Ultimately, success is no longer about the connection; it is about the accelerated diagnosis.”
A Workflow-Focused 2026 Interoperability Prediction
Conrad’s 2026 interoperability prediction emphasizes:
- Using interoperable systems to proactively scan patient records for subtle clinical indicators
- Reducing fragmentation between diagnostic ordering, result monitoring, and chart updates
- Supporting more reliable initiation of treatment through connected, end-to-end workflows
This view shifts the emphasis from “are systems connected?” toward how well those connections support faster, more precise diagnosis in everyday clinical practice.
Read the Full List of 2026 Interoperability Predictions
The full HealthIT Answers article, “Are We FHIRed Up Yet?”, gathers 2026 interoperability predictions from multiple health IT leaders. Read the article here: https://www.healthitanswers.net/interoperability-2026-are-we-fhired-up-yet/
