Making personal health data available during an emergency in some of the most difficult conditions imaginable, such as a natural disaster proposes some challenges. The Office of the National Health Coordinator (ONC) for Information Technology, has posted an article -Making Personal Health data Available During an Emergency: HHS Ventures Fund Alumni Making Data Available When and Where its’s Needed, regarding health data availability to first responders and others providing care, during a natural disaster. This article highlights the project Patient Unified Look Up System for Emergencies (PULSE), its features and Health Information Exchange (HIE) benefits. To read the article in its entirety please Click here for full article
