The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) is lauding a pledge to begin modernizing the nation’s digital health ecosystem made at a White House event on July 30.
"The era of personalized, precision medicine is upon us, but reaching its full potential requires data that connects the dots across the continuum of care," said Shaye Mandle, executive director of the organization’s Digital Health Tech division, in a statement. "The medtech industry is vital to the delivery of care and the improvement of patient outcomes, and we can do even more with additional tools."
At the event, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled voluntary criteria for trusted, patient-centered, and practical data exchange that will be accessible for all network types -- health information networks and exchanges, electronic health records, and tech platforms.
In addition, more than 60 companies have committed to help deliver results in the first quarter of 2026. Twenty-one networks pledged to meet the CMS Interoperability Framework criteria to become CMS Aligned Networks; 11 health systems or providers committed to participating and supporting patient use; and seven EHRs committed to facilitating data exchange and helping "kill the clipboard," according to the CMS.gov statement.
The CMS said it also plans to add an app library to Medicare.gov to highlight trusted, personalized digital health apps focused on prevention, chronic disease management, and cost-effective care navigation.
"The interoperability of health systems and records while maintaining stringent patient privacy standards is a necessary goal to achieve next-generation medtech and health tech. AdvaMed looks forward to the results of today’s announcement in the weeks ahead," Mandle added.
