Government & Policy

National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi points to information blocking, API standardization and TEFCA as key factors in enhancing critical interoperability.

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center published a threat brief outlining common threats to electronic health records, including phishing attacks, malware and cloud threats.

Leaders in the European Union say now is the time to work towards a coordinated policy.

Also, Solve.Care has appointed a neurosurgeon to lead its headquarters in South Korea.

The partnership aims to make the retrieval of secure, clinical electronic health records more seamless in an effort to speed up the claims process.

Plus: Ukrainian banks and military agency hit with DDoS attack, and an EHR vendor agrees to pony up $1.3 million after a data breach.

Dr. Robert Califf squeaked by in a 50-46 vote, in stark contrast to his 89-4 confirmation under President Barack Obama in 2016.

The money will go toward telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools and health information technology platforms at 29 community health centers around the country.

The EU announced that it's preparing to extend the Digital COVID Certificate by a year, until June 2023. On 31 March, it will publish a report on the technology’s regulation, and Brussels-based Frieda Klotz finds out more.

European Chips Act aims to boost share of global production to 20%.