Medical Economics July 31, 2025
Austin Littrell, Keith A. Reynolds

Key Takeaways

  • The initiative involves over 60 companies, including tech giants, supporting CMS’s interoperability framework for a digital health ecosystem by 2026.
  • EHR vendors and health systems commit to secure, real-time data exchange using FHIR APIs, replacing traditional check-in tools.
  • Patient-facing apps are being developed to manage chronic conditions and streamline intake, with privacy and security as top priorities.
  • CMS is enhancing digital offerings for Medicare beneficiaries, including a redesigned Plan Finder and improved provider search capabilities.

Amazon, Apple, Google and other major players join CMS in their mission to break down data silos, “kill the clipboard” and empower patients with real-time health information.

The Trump administration is betting big on Silicon Valley to help reinvent the patient...

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Topics: CMS, Congress / White House, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HIE (Interoperability), Technology
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