Starting Oct. 6, providers must begin giving patients electronic access to more of their health care data than ever before. But the federal regulations forcing this change are fraught with implementation challenges and privacy risks.

This week we talk with Micky Tripathi, the federal official overseeing this push to democratize America’s health data, about its promise and perils.

Guest

Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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