Written by Kate McDonald on
14 February 2021.
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AFP ~ Staff writer ~ 10/02/2021
Could a QR code open up the world? That is the question in Estonia as it takes a lead in global efforts to develop digital vaccine passports.
FierceHealthcare ~ Heather Landi ~ 10/02/2021
With slowing growth in the medical records software market, Cerner is eyeing opportunities in its data business, including in the clinical research space.
Unlike Austria’s electronic health record you cannot opt out of the electronic certificate scheme.
Digital Health News ~ Andrea Downey ~ 14/01/2021
A lack of data integration across the health and social care sectors “throttled” the timely sharing of vital information to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, a new report has found.
FierceHealthcare ~ Tina Reed ~ 15/01/2021
The rule requires payers in certain government programs to build application programming interfaces (APIs) for data exchange and prior authorization.
MedCity News ~ Anuja Vaidya ~ 15/01/2021
A coalition, comprising of health technology companies, providers and nonprofits will establish an initiative to provide people with digital access to their Covid-19 vaccination records.