Business View Magazine | Volume 8, Issue 11

186 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11 A ccelerated adoption of digital health and health information technology (health IT) is well into the process of transforming access to and delivery of healthcare in the U.S. and across the globe – and their power has been on full display throughout the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic. From telehealth and information exchange to artificial intelligence and machine learning, optimizing the reach and utilization of health IT has brought safe, quality care to previously underserved areas while creating new opportunities that promise to make a lasting impact on patients and providers alike. While advancements have been made, interoperability and comprehensive standards to support health information exchange are works in progress, and uncertainty over compliance with new and evolving regulatory mandates – such as those governing handling of patient data in the 21st Century Cures Act – persists. The good news is that collaborations between health IT developers, provider and payer organizations, industry associations and state and federal agencies continue to evolve and improve. At the Electronic Health Record Association (EHRA), our focus is on bringing together key stakeholders – providers, payers, regulatory agencies, policymakers, and technology developers – to identify a path toward resolving these challenges. In doing Forces ing the ealth IT dscape morrow By The EHR Association