What Do Trump’s E-Health Changes Mean for Medical Research?

The White House’s push to make it easier for patients to access and share their electronic health data could spur medical research—if critical challenges can be resolved.

Medical and scientific leaders who work at the intersection of health technology and medical research identified these challenges and opportunities to Bloomberg Law. Their comments build on the recent announcement from Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, that she wants to overhaul the regulation of digital health records. Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and White House adviser, is helping steer these changes.

The White House announcement—which doesn’t ...