Brian Robinson
New Jersey looks to transform its legacy Medicaid IT systems into a multi-purpose heath information exchange.
HP work will ensure that the data used in the National Level Repository matches that in providers' systems.
Department of Health opts for localized system for acquiring technology, in line with overall plans for National Health Service.
Letter to state Medicaid directors lays out requirements for receiving matching funds, pushes integration with MMIS and technology framework.
Federal and state officials say IT projects are key to putting Medicaid services on par with 'doing business with Amazon.'
HHS plan calls for linking specific systems, real-time communications and social media, but warns no new money will be available.
Sebelius proposes changes to HIPAA designed to strengthen patient information privacy and bolster health IT adoption.
A year from fighting for consumer protections in the HITECH Act finds the privacy advocate girding for another campaign.
Plan calls for defining a minimum common set of patient data to enable e-health across European Union by 2012.
The FCC wants to change the way we think about tapping the broadband spectrum for healthcare.