A new partnership between Cerner and Validic, a digital health platform, will allow patients to stream data into their online portal and electronic health record.

Validic announced an alignment with health information technology supplier Cerner Corp to enable access and connectivity to patient-generated data from clinical and fitness devices and applications.

As mobile devices, wellness trackers and other wearables continue to proliferate, the data they generate can now be integrated into Cerner’s HealtheLife patient portal. With the patient’s consent, that data can then be flowed into their EHR, offering clinicians a window on day-to-day health.

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