Why are health entities so reluctant to share data? Onereason is the monetary investment required to harvest and store it.(Photo: Shutterstock)
No matter what line of work you're in, data is king. It's been a hot topic ofdiscussion in the health care industry for a number of years. Theproblem is finding a meaningful way to share it.
Every health care entity has its own way of storing andtransmitting data, which can make the process of getting patientinformation from one party to another–from doctor to specialist, orprovider to insurer–complicated and time-consuming. And if aconsumer wants to be able to access all of their recordsconveniently and in one place? Forget about it.
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Emily Payne
Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.
