Some healthcare and technology firms are reportedly partnering to collect coronavirus patient data. The effort aims to create a registry of COVID-19 patients by pooling data, such as medical records, insurance claim data and medication information. The Wall Street Journal reports that Datavant, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and Change Healthcare are part of that effort. The FDA says it’s advancing relationships with partners in the public and private sectors to rapidly collect and analyze information in areas such as illness patterns and treatment outcomes.”]
Source: https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/using-covid-19-patient-data-for-research-sizing-up-risks-a-14111