Interop expert Tripathi to head ONC, African Union using blockchain for digital passport, regulating medical software, mandatory data guardians, Canadian EMR market, data aids Israel’s vaccination program, Austria’s E-Impfpass, improv actors help doctors Zoom, data sharing throttled
Micky Tripathi named by Biden administration to lead ONC
Healthcare IT News ~ Mike Miliard ~ 21/01/2021
As National Coordinator for Health IT, the interoperability veteran will bring deep standards expertise as the rubber hits the road on nationwide API-based data exchange.
AU member states adopt digital Covid certificates
The East African ~ Anthony Kitimo ~ 21/01/2021
The mobile-based global health information applications are powered by secure blockchain technology and also carry information about the Africa CDC mutual recognition protocol for Covid-19 testing, pre-entry and exit requirements but most importantly, a traveller’s test results.