“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is doubling down on its commitment to health data interoperability and ensuring that patients have comprehensive access to their own health data, said CMS Administrator Seema Verma in an interview with HealthITAnalytics.com.”
“Over the course of the EHR Incentive Programs, the healthcare industry has made significant progress towards actionable interoperability, Verma acknowledged.”
“But providers, technology developers, payers, and regulators will need to continue working to abolish data siloes and create more opportunities for seamless data exchange…”
“In a proposed rule released the evening of April 24, CMS envisions a significantly streamlined regulatory program that removes redundant reporting on duplicative measures while placing an even stronger focus on data exchange in standardized formats…”
“Verma hopes that increased positive pressure from CMS will encourage providers to raise their adoption rates while simultaneously providing added incentives for technology developers to continue optimizing their patient data access offerings…” Read the full article here.
Source: Verma: CMS Will “Use Every Lever” for Promoting Interoperability, Data Access – By Jennifer Bresnick, April 25, 2018. Health IT Analytics.
