| Office of National Coordinator Starting e-Consent Pilot Program |
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| Written by The Buzz | |||
| Tuesday, 03 May 2011 11:37 | |||
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is working on a pilot program to collect e-consents from patients. Once the program is complete, it would ensure that patients understand and approve of having their medical data exchanged electronically, according to Healthcare IT News. | |||
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