interoperability
noun
in·ter·op·er·a·bil·i·ty
ˌin-tər-ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: ability of a system (such as a weapons system) to work with or use the parts or equipment of another system
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Modernize case management systems for interoperability and communications with courts and employers.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Policymakers therefore have an opportunity to align innovation with safety by establishing baseline standards for pharmacist accessibility, medication review processes, data interoperability, and escalation pathways for clinical concerns.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Achieving this requires interoperability, data governance and collaboration that current market incentives often fail to accomplish.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More robust international interoperability could help to manage risks.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Policymakers therefore have an opportunity to align innovation with safety by establishing baseline standards for pharmacist accessibility, medication review processes, data interoperability, and escalation pathways for clinical concerns.
—Mark A. Munger, STAT, 13 Feb. 2026
Achieving this requires interoperability, data governance and collaboration that current market incentives often fail to accomplish.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
More robust international interoperability could help to manage risks.
—Mirek Dusek, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Interoperability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interoperability. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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