
This Time, Interoperability Is Real: Part 3 – Patient Access API
The 21st Century Cures Act is a very broad law with many access, but the most impactful parts of it are the mandates around the new Patient Access API.
The 21st Century Cures Act is a very broad law with many access, but the most impactful parts of it are the mandates around the new Patient Access API.
If healthcare data was truly accessible, it would significantly reduce both the medical and administrative cost of care, which in turn would afford better access.
Value-Based Care, MIPS, Meaningful Use, HIE, RHIO, and many other initiatives have promised to do what seemingly cannot be done: enable the flow of healthcare data. Will the Patient Access API be any different?
Josh Schoeller, CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Health Care, recently shared industry insights in a candid interview with HIStalk, a healthcare technology industry blog.
It’s been a year since COVID-19 upended our world and the healthcare industry. As we return to work and life, having transportable credentials will be important.
The federal mandate regarding the Final Rule on Interoperability marks a very important milestone in U.S. patient health: mandating secure access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.
The promise of interoperability has the capability to reduce medical spend, improve care quality and user experiences, and develop stronger public health service.