MedCity News October 6, 2021
Though the total number of unique apps that integrate with major EHRs, like Epic and Cerner, increased from 600 at the end of 2019 to 734 in December 2020, growth in the number of apps that support the FHIR data exchange standard was stagnant.
Last year, the number of applications that integrate with certified EHRs rose by 20%, from 600 to 734, according to new research from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
The goal of the study was to set a baseline for the app market before the ONC Cures Act Final Rule was implemented, study authors wrote in an ONC blog post. The final rule — which was...