Eliminating barriers
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healthcare customers , carriers , distance integrators , distributors and independent service centres ( ISCs ), in order to sell essential health IT services and products .
“ I also do a lot of our certifications work , making sure we meet the global healthcare requirements that are necessary for us to sell into healthcare globally ,” she says .
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Eliminating barriers
The rise of mobile apps has disrupted retail and finance industries , where consumers can source , purchase items and access confidential information at the click of a button .
Such accessibility has yet to be fully extended to the healthcare industry , where patients want increased control over the management of their healthcare data , to the same extent as accessing their financial records .
“ You should be able to easily access your lab results and patient history and be able to share that with those who would contribute to your health status ,” reflects Jost .
“ On the other hand , I have a deep fear of that information becoming public . Working with a company that harnesses strong security and privacy tools would be where I would want my healthcare information to be kept and shared .”
With this in mind , the General Data Protection Regulations ( GDPR ), implemented across Europe in May has created a seismic shift in the way in
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