Besides ease of use and better interoperability among different video calling systems, the technology behind the agreement will allow for a 35%-50% more efficient use of bandwidth, said Miller, whose company designed the software.

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An average practice could have the need to interface 5 different systems to the EMR within its practice then add on the interface to exchange information outside the practice and you get a better picture why healthcare providers are not investing in interoperability.

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