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High quality data needs transparency
Thumbnail: Tags: patient engagementEHRsclinical data workflowCategories: ProviderConsumerAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Patients need direct access to their medical records, which should be made for...
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Maneuvering to virtual shared medical appointments
Dr. Marianne Sumego will offer more detail during her HIMSS23 session "Creating Virtual Space: Shared Virtual Medical Appointments." It's scheduled for Wednesday, April 19, at 1-2 p.m. CT at the South...
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