Health IT Analytics April 26, 2018
ONC is developing modern APIs that will support the use of mobile applications, promote interoperability, and expand healthcare data access.
ONC is working with innovators to develop application programming interfaces (APIs) that will create a robust health application ecosystem, improve interoperability, and increase healthcare data access, according to a recent HealthITBuzz blog post by National Coordinator Don Rucker, MD.
Many patients may find that accessing their health information is a frustrating process, Rucker said. Patients who see more than one provider have multiple patient portals to visit and passwords to remember, making it difficult for them to collect their health data across different care settings.
This process can also prevent patients from being empowered consumers, as they cannot easily compare...