The National Association for Trusted Exchange (NATE) today unveiled NATE’s Blue Button Directory, a FHIR-based solution is the newest prototype being developed by NATE to make it easier for consumers and providers to share data to improve outcomes. The NBBD prototype allows patients to discover online how best to submit their request for health information and establishes a secure end-point for the HIPAA-covered entity’s staff responsible for managing these requests. “NATE’s Blue Button
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NATE Blue Button for Consumers
VA Joins NATE Blue Button for Consumers (NBB4C) Trust Bundle
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has join the NATE Blue Button for Consumers (NBB4C) Trust Bundle, demonstrating its commitment to enabling its Veterans to send their health data to the consumer-facing app (CFA) of their choice.Becoming a member of NATE will allow VA to collaborate on policies and procedures for sharing trusted health information with consumers outside of the VA health system through the use of Direct Messaging and other electronic transport protocols. With the
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