‘E-Patient’ Dave: Time to open the medical records spigot
We have the latest slogan for the patient empowerment/data liberación movement: the medical record "spigot." This comes courtesy of "E-Patient" Dave deBronkart.
Get My Health Data campaign launches in time for ‘Data Independence Day’
July 4 is upon us, and with that also comes "Data Independence Day," when consumers are supposed to start asking en masse for copies of their medical records, in hopes of demonstrating to providers, IT vendors and healthcare policy-makers that there truly is wide demand for such access.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Susannah Fox named CTO of HHS
Susannah Fox, long a proponent of the "data liberación" strategy in government and champion of engaged patients, has been named chief technology officer of the Department of Health and Human Services.