HHS Seeks Suggestions On Hastening E-Health Record Interoperability, Data Exchange
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Hinting that the electronic health record incentive program is not resulting in quick-enough adoption of interoperable systems, HHS asks for suggestions on how to speed up the process of making EHRs interoperable, as well as to get providers to utilize health information exchange.
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