Source: TechTarget Health IT and EHR
Behavior remains a significant challenge in ensuring seamless health data exchange, according to a blog post authored by Micky Tripathi, assistant secretary for technology policy, national coordinator for health information technology and acting chief artificial intelligence officer at HHS. The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) of 2016 required certified EHRs to support the access, exchange and use of data without special effort through APIs. Since January 1, 2023, all certified EHR users are required to have standardized FHIR APIs for patient and population services to exchange data with patients and authorized business partners. According to Tripathi, the majority of certified developers have published their certified APIs and associated documentation on the publicly accessible Certified Health IT Product List.