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Since January 2021, all  72 million statutorily insured German citizens have been legally entitled to a national electronic patient record (ePA).

This week's top stories include the AstraZeneca vaccine showing 79% efficacy but facing questions about using outdated information, Everlywell forming a new at-home lab testing subsidiary, and the VA reviewing its EHR modernization program.

Published yesterday in PLoS ONE, the data suggests an alternative to the six-minute walk test often conducted in clinics to measure functional capacity.

The bulk of study participants would recommend the HIV-focused app. 

The family telemedicine package includes virtual care by teleconference and telepharmacy services.

In the debut episode of HIT Cybersecurity, Kelvin Coleman, executive director of the National Cyber Security Alliance, describes the current threat landscape – and shares tips for safeguarding a target-rich environment during the pandemic.

Atif Chaughtai, healthcare market leader with Red Hat, discusses how using AI to find signals in data in a clinical setting can lead to faster diagnoses.

Also: Boston Medical Center releases free app for clinicians treating OUD; ClearUP's OTC sinus relief device wins expanded indication.

New data published in JMIR outlines encouraging results from a modified version of the text-based chatbot app.

People between the ages of 18 and 24 saw the most variation in sleep during the early months of the pandemic.