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US passes interoperability rules giving patients more data control

23 March 2020

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has passed two rules that will help patients have more control over their health data.

NHS Digital brings on security software firm to shore up NHSmail

20 March 2020

Egress Protect will be integrated into NHSmail to offer enhanced protection and enable health practitioners to send encrypted emails to unsecure domains.

NHSX working on coronavirus contact tracking app

20 March 2020

The app, which would operate on an opt-in basis, would alert people to new cases of suspected coronavirus their area, Digital Health News understands.

Coronavirus news round-up: Digital Health debrief

20 March 2020

This week saw a number of important developments concerning digital responses to coronavirus. Here’s a recap of our coverage on Digital Health News.

NHS England issues 48-hour tender for online primary care consultations

19 March 2020

The accelerated tender documents were issued to a group of 33 trusted primary care suppliers, Digital Health News understands.

Clinicians told they can use WhatsApp to share data in face of Covid-19

19 March 2020

The focus on sharing information needs to shift from “how you share it” to “what information you share and who you share it with”, NHSX guidance states.