Bidirectional public health data exchange has the potential to help both the government and providers better manage population health by connecting disparate providers and integrating data, according to the brief.
The ONC is currently working with public health entities on standards development and end-to-end testing to foster the development of the necessary infrastructure, according to the brief.
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