Healthcare IT Today December 14, 2021
In recent times, as the demand for proof of COVID vaccination status has climbed, the healthcare industry has scrambled to find effective ways of sharing vaccine data between varied locations. As readers know, sharing any kind of health data is still a best a challenge, but given the circumstances, most parties involved don’t have a choice about making it happen.
In recent times, healthcare organizations have found new ways to make such sharing possible. These approaches sidestep relying on data sharing between institutions and instead, involve third-party technology.
One model that seems to be working is the SMART Health Card, which offers a FHIR-based trusted standard for vaccine verification. While it’s unclear how much use it’s getting as a receptacle...