This is a start. It should be possible to eventually get a unified clean data format and up-to-date prices with some kind of mandated networking protocol or UR

This is a start. It should be possible to eventually get a unified clean data format and up-to-date prices with some kind of mandated networking protocol or URL or API or something. Pick or defin some kind of medical coding standard. Then there will need to be enforcement and real penalties for those not complying. If they can somehow get to that point, it will make a big difference. And I believe that enforcing data standards and interoperability should be one of the primary functions of governments or other similar organizations. Also, interested to see how this stuff intersects with the new surprise medical costs rules.