Physicians Practice August 19, 2025
The White House’s initiative to enhance patient record sharing sparks a vital discussion on interoperability, aiming to streamline health care workflows and improve patient experiences.
The White House’s recent push to “kill the clipboard”, an ambitious effort to make patient records instantly portable and eliminate repetitive paper intake, has reignited the longstanding interoperability debate.
The announcement aims to speed adoption of FHIR APIs, identity services, and user-friendly data flows so patients can share their histories at “the push of a button.” While the end goal is worthwhile, moving from headlines to functionality at health clinics nationwide requires strategic work.
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