“The National Institutes of Health and Food and Drug Administration are developing ways to bring data from multiple populations and sources—including electronic health records—into their work to improve care and outcomes.”
“Leaders from both agencies spoke Wednesday before the House Energy and Finance Committee in a hearing on implementing the 21st Century Cures Act, updating the committee on progress they’ve made toward improving patient care through data and other requirements of the law…”
“FDA also is looking for its own EHR to conduct research about adverse drug reactions…” Read the full article here.
Source: NIH and FDA leaders tap diverse sources for big data initiatives – By Rachel Arndt, July 25, 2018. Modern Healthcare.
