Obama to Push Health Data Vendors for Easier Records Sharing
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The Obama administration will push hospitals and software providers to share patient data in an effort to maximize the benefits of electronic records, the U.S. coordinator for health-information technology said.
The administration is considering steps such as extending legal protections for physicians who share data and changing Medicare and Medicaid payments to encourage open access, said Farzad Mostashari, the top U.S. official on health technology.