b.well Connected Health Partners With MyDirectives
The collaboration integrates digital advance care planning documents directly into consumer health record platforms.
Updated on Oct. 21, 2026 in Wellness
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b.well Connected Health and MyDirectives have formed a new partnership to link personal health data networks with a national registry for advance care planning. This integration allows consumers to access their legal healthcare directives alongside their broader medical records.
Why it matters
The initiative aims to improve medical care coordination by ensuring that vital end-of-life and treatment preference documents are readily available to patients and their healthcare providers. Accessing these documents within existing health record systems simplifies the process of managing complex personal health information.
The partnership creates a direct bridge between the b.well data network and the MyDirectives national registry. Specific details regarding adoption metrics or the number of patients affected by this integration remain unknown.
The players
b.well Connected Health
A Baltimore-based health technology company that provides a platform for consumers to aggregate and manage their personal health records.
MyDirectives
A Dallas-based organization that operates a national registry for digital advance care planning and healthcare directives.
The details
The collaboration allows for the synchronization of advance care planning documents across the digital b.well platform and the MyDirectives database. By merging these systems, users can maintain a unified view of their health history and their specific directives regarding future care.
Timeline
October 21, 2026: b.well Connected Health and MyDirectives formally announced their partnership.
The Big Picture
The partnership follows the trend established by HIPAA interoperability standards to promote the seamless exchange of patient data. By bridging these disparate systems, the collaboration reflects a broader industry movement toward patient-centric digital health record integration.
Patients can now potentially view their advance care directives alongside their medical histories, reducing the burden of carrying paper documentation. This integration may streamline communications with healthcare providers during emergency care scenarios.
The takeaway
Patients should consider reviewing their advance directives to ensure their current treatment preferences are uploaded to their digital health accounts. Digitizing these documents can help ensure that medical decisions align with individual values during critical health events.
Further reading
For more information on digital health tools, visit the United States Wellness section.
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