HHS recognizes EMR interoperability standards

HHS has formally recognized three new interoperability standards related to EMRs, personal health records and electronic quality monitoring.

The standards include guidance related to emergency responder electronic health records, one that relates to exchanging personal health record data between patients and providers, and one that was develop to allow real-time or almost real-time feedback to clinicians relating to quality indications for patients.

The rules, which were published in the Jan. 21 Federal Register, also contain updates to interoperability standards for PHRs, as well as for biometric surveillance data.

To find out more about the standards:
- read this iHealthBeat item

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