In the Age of AI, Interoperability Isn’t Enough: Why Healthcare Needs Shared Understanding, Not Just Shared Data

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This article argues that healthcare interoperability is no longer just a data-exchange problem. It says AI systems need shared understanding, context, and quality standards to interpret clinical information correctly across workflows. The piece uses medical coding and revenue-cycle operations to show how inconsistent documentation and payer-specific rules create conflicting outputs. It also notes that documentation platforms and knowledge engines are beginning to embed more guidance, but warns that without an objective framework, AI may increase fragmentation instead of reducing it. The core message is that healthcare needs a trusted layer above interoperability to align clinical, financial, and analytical use cases.

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