The traditional method of manual reporting in healthcare, involving the tedious process of collecting, organizing, and submitting patient data, has long been the norm. Reporting diseases and conditions of public health interest is legally mandated in all US states and...

On June 24, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule aimed at reducing information blocking by healthcare providers. This final rule uses the authority granted by the 21st Century Cures Act to establish disincentives for healthcare...