What Lantana Consulting Group Is All About
Lantana Consulting Group provides services and software for standards-based health information exchange. With over a decade of hands-on experience in standards development and deployment, they’ve built serious expertise. Their focus? Designing and implementing Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) and Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resources (FHIR) compliant systems. This includes everything from validation and document management to authoring, data conversion, and web services that make information exchange smoother than ever.
The Main Benefits of Lantana’s Work
Here’s what makes Lantana stand out:
- More than 10 years of involvement in health IT standards development.
- Expertise in CDA and FHIR compliant systems, ensuring interoperability.
- Support for EHR data management that boosts quality reporting, public health reporting, research, and meaningful use of electronic records.
- Over 30 consultants spread across the U.S., Australia, and Canada, working in a distributed environment.
- Active contribution of full-time equivalent volunteer hours annually to support standards adoption and implementation.
- Collaboration with the EHR Association to create Quick Start Guides for CDA and CCD.
Deep Roots in Health Informatics and Terminologies
Lantana’s strength lies not just in technology but also in its extensive background in health informatics and healthcare terminologies. This depth ensures that their projects are grounded in real-world healthcare needs and that the data exchanged is meaningful and accurate. Plus, their project management skills keep everything on track, making sure implementations deliver results that matter.
Driving Interoperability Through Standards
Standards are the backbone of health IT interoperability, and Lantana knows this well. They’ve been watching interoperability gain ground globally and understand that while applications will keep evolving, the data standards themselves should stay stable. This stability is key to ensuring that health information can be shared safely and effectively across different systems and care settings.
A Legacy of Leadership in Health Information Exchange
Since the early 1990s, Lantana consultants have been at the forefront of health information exchange. They’ve led the development of internationally adopted data standards that support both exchange and data reuse. With national and international incentives pushing for more health information exchange, Lantana’s services are more in demand than ever. Their history and ongoing contributions make them a trusted name in the field.
Project Impact: Linking to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Good Health and Well-being (SDG 3)
- Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10)
- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure (SDG 9)
- Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17)
Commitment Beyond Business
Lantana isn’t just about business—they’re about making a difference. Originally formed as Alschuler Associates, LLC in 2005 and rebranded in 2011, they operate with a strong sense of purpose. By dedicating the equivalent of a full-time employee’s effort each year to volunteer activities, they actively support the adoption and implementation of health IT standards. This commitment helps push the entire industry forward, ensuring that health information exchange benefits everyone.
