Patient Access to Health Information

Data Dashboard Informs Disabled Populations About Vaccine Rollout

February 23, 2021 - A team from Johns Hopkins has created a data dashboard that shows how states are prioritizing people with disabilities in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The tool can also help people with disabilities determine when they’re eligible for shots, and provide policymakers with data to improve the system. Created by researchers, students, and...


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How AI Chatbots Can Boost Patient Engagement, Care Experience

by Jessica Kent

The rise of artificial intelligence tools in healthcare has introduced new methods of care delivery, giving providers the ability to reach patients outside the four walls of the doctor’s...

Patient Access, Privacy Vital for Integrating Genomic Data in the EHR

by Jessica Kent

Patient access, privacy, and protection are critical in facilitating the integration of genomic data into patient care and the EHR, according to a report from the American College of Medical Genetics...

FDA Launches Public Database Providing Information on HIV Treatments

by Jessica Kent

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a public, interactive database that will offer critical information about antiretrovirals (ARVs) to treat HIV. “This launch is an important...

77% of Americans Are Optimistic About Genetics Research, Potential

by Jessica Kent

Seventy-seven percent of Americans indicate positive feelings about human genetic research, with individuals expressing interest in what genetics can tell them about human history and heritage,...

NIH Data Science Plan Aims to Boost Data Analytics, Access

by Jessica Kent

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has released the final draft of its Strategic Plan for Data Science, which seeks to enhance biomedical research by boosting healthcare data analytics...

CMS Renames Meaningful Use to Highlight Interoperability Goals

by Jennifer Bresnick

CMS has announced a rebrand of the familiar EHR Incentive Programs, commonly known as meaningful use, to reflect its ongoing commitment to interoperability, patient data access, and system-wide health...

Faulkner Guides Epic Systems from EHR to Comprehensive Health Record

by Jennifer Bresnick

Epic Systems founder and CEO Judy Faulkner has a reputation for big ideas. And with some of the top health systems in the country among her customers and around two-thirds of patients owning a current Epic record, the company and its...