The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed new rules aimed at transforming how patient data is shared among healthcare providers and with patients. The proposed rules outline permissible business practices to avoid information blocking and require healthcare providers to share data more broadly. The Office for the National Coordinator of Health IT and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are reviewing industry comments on the proposed rules. Healthcare organizations will need to adopt privacy and security policies that address specific risks and justify any restrictions on data access.
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‘Amber alert’ as NHS in Plymouth makes urgent plea for people with certain blood type
The NHS has issued an urgent call for O type blood donors, following increased demand after the recent cyber attack. The attack led to reduced