“Last month when it was announced that all health insurance carriers in the Federal Employees Health Benefit Program (FEHBP) were to add Blue Button functionality, I was excited. Anything that promotes access to health information for patients and makes it easier for them to update new providers is a good thing. The amount of positive press the Blue Button initiative received only highlights the desire of both patients and those who work in the healthcare industry to embrace this idea.”
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Rob Brull, HL7 Standards, 14 February 2012

