10/16/2026
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โ๏ธ On October 14, Healthcare IT News reported on $1.5 million in federal awards for two health IT projects. MedStar Health Research Institute will develop open-source software for patient-controlled, AI-supported clinical follow-up. Regenstrief Institute will work with at least three independent laboratories to address data-exchange problems and terminology inconsistencies. Both projects will assess potential improvements rather than report completed outcomes.
๐ก Why it matters: Better data exchange and patient-controlled workflows could support care coordination and more accurate health information.
๐ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gaiK9AuT
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โ๏ธ On October 12, CARIN Alliance called on federal health IT authorities to address inconsistent implementation of updated Individual Access Services procedures under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). The changes took effect on October 1, 2026, but CARIN reported that several participating networks were unprepared. The request highlights ongoing challenges in providing people with consistent access to their digital health records.
๐ก Why it matters: Reliable patient access to health records can support continuity of care across behavioral health providers and other services.
๐ Read more: https://lnkd.in/gzaHXU9b