tical information technology field.

"Personal health records can connect Americans to their healthcare – enabling patients and their families to play a more active role than ever before in managing and improving their own health," said Carol Diamond, MD, MPH, Managing Director, Health, Markle Foundation. The Markle Foundation works to realize the potential of information and communication technologies to address critical public needs, particularly in the areas of health and national security.

"Allowing patients to gain and retain control over their own health information will encourage the development and adoption of new health care applications," noted Mr. Kapor. "An open standards approach, in which standards are built and vetted by the entire community, not just vendors, is an important and necessary step in this direction."

Contact: Judith Montminy
public_affairs@hms.harvard.edu
617-432-0442
Harvard Medical School
Source: Eurekalert

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