Blue Button healthcare technologies primed to explode in private sector

Blue Button healthcare technologies are primed to explode in the private sector. Large pharmaceutical companies like Walgreens, CVS and other pharmicies in the ...

Blue Button healthcare technologies are primed to explode in the private sector. Large pharmaceutical companies like Walgreens, CVS and other pharmicies in the National Association of Chain Drug Stores are planning to standardize their prescription data based on Blue Button policies. The technology was born at the Department of Veterans Affairs and have the reputation as an easy-to-use, easy-to- access healthcare facilitator. Blue Button and Blue Button Plus essentially serve as an online service to share and manage patient records and prescriptions. Right now the private sector plans to introduce their version next year. Healthcare IT News reports Walgreens is already offering online access to health data under the Blue Button brand.

Copyright © 2024 Federal News Network. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

Related Stories

    (Getty Images/iStockphoto/fotostok_pdv)Financial Adviser

    How to avoid bad advice or outright fraud when finding financial advice

    Read more
    Getty Images/iStockphoto/NicoElNinopolicy and data, weapon systems, zero trust, Cybersecurity IT engineer working on protecting network against cyberattack from hackers on internet. Secure access for online privacy and personal data protection. Hands typing on keyboard and PCB

    The unintended consequences of policy and data overreach

    Read more