04/02/2024
https://www.congress.gov...
"But, the question is it's been 5 years now?"
"Patients want access to their own health data, and they should have an easy way to do that."
"Making sure that patients have access to their own information is also the best way to engage patients in their own healthcare and to improve outcomes."
"In 2009, Congress expanded those rights with the HITECH Act, encouraging hospitals and doctors to set up electronic health record systems."