Unpacking Apple's new health records news — with Michael Abrams

At WWDC this month, Apple announced new health sharing features that allow users to share their health records and patient-generated data with family, caregivers, or their healthcare provider.  On today's HIMSSCast, Michael Abrams, managing partner at Numerof & Associates, joins host Jonah Comstock to discuss the news and how it fits in the larger context of the healthcare system.Talking points:Context for Apple’s latest health records announcementThe impact of the new Apple capabilitiesHow Apple is set up against the competitionApple’s ecosystem playAre patients ready to own and control their health data?Are physicians ready for patient-generated health data?Injecting coaches and other stakeholders to fill the data usage gapWellness, prevention, and systemic incentivesDo tech companies see value-based care on the horizon?The rise of the "payvider"Technology and the bottom lineMore about this episode:Apple adds walking stability, family and provider health sharing, and more at WWDC 2021Apple's new health data sharing feature is part of the patient-controlled data trendApple Health Records launches out of beta with 39 health systemsHow patient-generated data contributes to clinician burnoutThe real-time health system: Adapting healthcare to the new normal