Patient Access

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How Digitization of Patient Access Empowered Patients

Chelsea Richwine | July 2, 2025

In 2024, more patients than ever before accessed their medical records online through web browsers and apps to manage their health – here’s why that matters.
Last year we put out a series of blog posts featuring measures and metrics we’ve tracked for ten or more years to assess progress on important ASTP/ONC mission activities. This year, we’re kicking off a new blog series titled, “Digital Dividends” which will discuss important innovations and opportunities in health care delivery,

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The Evolution of Patient-Centered Care: Patient Access to Their Health Data

Lana Moriarty | January 23, 2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working diligently to strengthen policies that can bring patients more comprehensive access to their health information. In October 2023, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held an event to share initiatives that help patients access their health data. The event, Enabling Patient Access to Health Data for Actionable Results, brought together patients,

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