As Hurricane Sandy has put into stark relief, achieving wide-spread, interoperable, private and secure sharing of health information remains an important north star for the nation.
This video describes how to find the Markle Connecting for Health Common Framework Policies in Practice for Health Information Sharing on the Markle website.
In this video segment, Laura Bailyn, Markle, identifies and specifies opportunities for addressing individual access and engagement in relation to health information sharing.
In this video segment, Stefaan Verhulst, Markle, clarifies the objectives of governance, detailing attributes of governance processes and providing specific guidance with respect to the role of consumers.
In this video segment, Allen Briskin, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, details important elements to apply in technology procurement efforts, so that required policies are part of the acquisition and implementation of technology.
In this video segment, the panelists answer questions on the background of the Policies in Practice, key laws and regulations, and consent in relation to health information sharing.
In this video segment, Deven McGraw, Center for Democracy and Technology, provides context for implementing the privacy principle of Individual Participation and Control and suggests ways for health information sharing efforts to establish their own policies and best practices.
In this video segment, Linda Malek, Moses and Singer, LLP, highlights modifications to relevant privacy laws over the last five years and addresses them in the targeted policy areas of the Markle Common Framework for Private and Secure Health Information Exchange.
A 21st Century Approach to Privacy
Information must be protected through a combination of policy and technology.