HIPAA

Privacy and Security Concerns Remain a Barrier to API Adoption

August 5, 2022 - Providers want the enhanced EHR functionality that APIs provide, but concerns surrounding data privacy and security stand as barriers to API adoption, according to the newest “Accelerating APIs” report. “Accelerating APIs for Scientific Discovery: Provider Perspectives Brief,” examines provider perspectives on the...


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