Coronavirus may be Americans' top concern, but top Trump administration officials tried to switch subjects by announcing new healthcare tech rules.
topping Americans’ concerns, senior Trump administration officials tried to switch subjects Monday by announcing final rules aimed at delivering on the unfulfilled promise of electronic health records.
Azar recapped administration actions to try to contain the spread of the virus here, develop tests and vaccines, work with state and local governments in areas that are seeing outbreaks, and care for those who have gotten sick.As to the new healthcare technology rules, it could take several years for consumers and patients to start seeing the practical effects.
One rule from the HHS agency that oversees healthcare technology would implement congressional requirements that hospitals and other healthcare entities put a stop to practices that can block the digital transfer of information. Some systems don’t allow screen shots or video to be shared, for example.
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