US information blocking ban, Japan’s digital health passport, open source interoperability, video-based vitals monitoring, mass vaccine booking system, Johns Hopkins COVID tracker, FHIR approach to vaccine scheduling, Germany’s ePA, online triage in general practice
Why experts say the information blocking ban will be game changing for patients
FierceHealthcare ~ Heather Landi ~ 31/03/2021
Starting next week, a new regulation goes into effect that will give patients easier access to their digital health records through their smartphones.
ANA trials COVID-19 digital health passport at Haneda Airport
Japan Times ~ Staff writer ~ 29/03/2021
The app, one of a number of digital health passports being trialed around the world to allow airlines and authorities to expedite immigration procedures at airports, is backed by the World Economic Forum. It certifies both coronavirus test results and vaccination status.
