Second Opinion: The Structure of Medical Data

Jonathan Ogurchak, PharmD, CSP, sat down with Natasha Khrystolubova, BPharm, BCOP, to discuss the need for a better structure for medical data and ways that this data can be linked throughout the continuum of care. In the discussion, Ogurchak and Khrysolubova discussed questions around HIPAA compliance, accessibility, ethics, and privacy. They agreed that there is a massive amount of patient data thanks to trackers and wearable devices, but allowing all of those data sources to align with the health care system is a major priority to improve patient care.