Interoperability
The framework calls on the federal government to partner with other public health authorities and the private sector to ensure patient safety and security.
The National Health IT Collaborative for the Underserved says its goal is to make social determinants of health data available to institutions that may not have had access to it.
The right technology applications can turn the COVID-19 vaccination program into a game-changer for the healthcare industry.
The Vaccination Credential Initiative is planning to finalize two implementation guides in April, and expects to start integrating the SMART Health Cards spec into an array of consumer-facing apps and systems in May.
Harmony Healthcare IT VP Jim Hammer offers advice to healthcare provider organizations seeking to consolidate systems and data, and comply with the Cures Act.
Nearly half of respondents to a recent survey said they were not familiar with the term "information blocking," although 70% said they were aware of rules taking effect on April 5.
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency will oversee the €5.1bn EU4Health programme.
The aim is to extend the FHIR's capability beyond clinical care and into translational research, improving patient outcomes and driving delivery efficiencies by combining research and EHR data.
The technology could be useful in the near future when presenting proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Upon its completion, the platform will first be used by policyholders from participating insurer Great Eastern in a pilot before being scaled nationwide.