VA, Markle Push Blue Buttons to Download Personal Health Data | Markle | Advancing America's Future
VA, Markle Push Blue Buttons to Download Personal Health Data | Markle | Advancing America's Future

VA, Markle Push Blue Buttons to Download Personal Health Data

Publication Date: September 1, 2010 | Back to Latest News

On Aug. 31, Markle released a policy paper recommending that the blue-button download capability be a priority in the nationwide push to adopt health IT. The paper includes specific privacy and security practices for the downloads.

Supporting the Markle recommendations are technology companies and organizations that represent providers, consumers, insurers and privacy advocates.

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