Your health records are coming to new apps. Here's why

Epic Systems, a major health-care software vendor, announced that patients will now be able to securely release their health data to various apps of their choosing, granting them greater control over their medical information. This development marks a significant technological advancement in the healthcare sector. Epic has been collaborating with the federal government to establish TEFCA, which sets the legal and technical standards for widespread patient data sharing.

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