(Editor’s note: The federal government has removed several web pages linked to in this brief. Where possible, links to archived versions have been inserted.) Data are the cornerstone of public health ...

Long-term VBC success hinges on robust data integrity and seamless integration across clinical, claims, government and personal health data sources.

Traditionally, individuals asked health questions of their primary health care provider. Confidence in that provider as a source of trustworthy health information has been consistently high in recent ...

In the late 1800s, the U.S. railroad system didn’t just revolutionize transportation—it catalyzed entirely new industries. Refrigerated railcars enabled a national meatpacking economy. Standard time ...

The new system, which will integrate 300 health indicators and over 45 interactive dashboards, will act as an integrated database for MoHAP to take decisions ...

During his early 40s, Geisler was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a diagnosis that gave him a deeper insight into the problems caused by fragmented data-sharing platforms.

Suggested Citation: "13 Conclusion." National Academy of Medicine. 2022. Sharing Health Data: The Why, the Will, and the Way Forward. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/27107.