HIPAA Journal December 23, 2025
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) is pushing electronic health record (EHR) vendors to add features to their products to give patients greater control over how and with whom their health information is shared.
Digital health records have revolutionized how health information is stored and shared. While there have been data sharing challenges, a concerted effort toward interoperability has allowed different health systems to communicate and exchange health information seamlessly to support the provision of timely, coordinated, and high-quality health care. Congress recognized the importance of electronic health records with the passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) in 2009. One of the main aims of the HITECH Act was to encourage the adoption of...
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