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How the FHIR Community of Practice Empowers VA Transitions of Care

February 18, 2026
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By Jay Lyle, Ph.D., FHL7 Background HL7 FHIR® is an international industry data standard for the exchange of healthcare data. The development of FHIR was highly beneficial because it supports the seamless integration of separate electronic health systems. However, seamless integration is not an “out-of-the-box” feature inherent to FHIR. Significant effort must still be expended…

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Representing Disease Concepts in Health Information Systems

February 11, 2026

A Comparison of the ICD-10-CM and SNOMED CT Terminologies By Michael Stearns MD, CPC, CRC, CFPC Introduction The ability to share accurate and complete clinical information across disparate stakeholders has improved through more than three decades of sustained effort. However, progress continues to be constrained by competing clinical, regulatory, financial, and operational priorities, including the…

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AI Hallucinations: An Oasis in the Desert?

November 13, 2025
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In our first two articles, we learned how to effectively chat with AI by providing context and restrictions within prompts. “AI is trained through a structured process that involves feeding data into models, allowing them to learn patterns and make predictions based on that data” (Microsoft CoPilot). This article explains how and why AI can…

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Learning the Language of AI

Learning the Language of AI

July 5, 2024
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Learning the Language of AI In our previous blog, we discussed how to effectively chat with a chatbot. This blog will explore additional ways to improve how you can communicate with an AI chatbot. As we discussed before, the two main ways to troubleshoot communication issues with a chatbot are to add more restrictions and…

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Tips for Chatting with AI Chatbots

May 9, 2024
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              AI is growing in relevance every day in every field. But to effectively use a chatbot like ChatGPT-4, you must be able to competently converse with it. We need to learn how these chatbots want to receive our input and refine our instructions. Both AI and Machine Learning (ML) employ neural networks. Neural networks…

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How Building Self-Confidence Built a House

February 8, 2024
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Ever wonder how very successful people got to where they are now? Do you feel stuck in your career, behind the curve compared to your peers? Take heart, there are plenty of avenues open to you.  Developing faith in one’s abilities is a key factor in moving to the next level in your own professional…

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Take Any Step Forward

January 25, 2024
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by Ron Rex Perhaps a new view is needed… Research documents that as a human being, we can only entertain one emotion at a time. Perhaps that explains why we sometimes get stuck with an emotional state as a personality trait. Even if the emotion is not in our interest. So, how do we break…

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Ask Me Anything

September 25, 2023
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On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of J P Systems, we invited the employees to ask Jackie anything about which they were curious.  Q. Where do you see J P Systems in the next 5 and 10 years?   A. Healthcare IT is a very lively ecosystem right now. There is a lot of work…

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Celebrating 40 Years of Service

August 17, 2023
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J P Systems is celebrating our 40th anniversary! It is exciting to look back on 4 decades of the evolution of the IT services we provide. JPSys started out …

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Lighthouse API

April 28, 2023
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is using an API program called Lighthouse to create innovative applications that improve care. Lighthouse is an API program that gives developers secure access to VA data. This enables them to develop innovative tools and services to support Veterans’ needs. VA created a streamlined, modern API development experience to build services for…

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