Diana Manos
WebMD Health Corp. announced Tuesday the launch of WebMD Health Exchange, a new health social networking platform.
The National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) announced last week the creation of "NHIN University," a program designed to educate and engage healthcare IT stakeholders on efforts to develop the Nationwide Health Information Network.
David Blumenthal, MD, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, surprised a packed hall of attendees Tuesday afternoon at HIMSS10 with the release of the notice of proposed rulemaking on certification.
Healthcare IT is the foundation for transforming healthcare, and right now states are leading the way, according to Jim Douglas, the Republican governor of Vermont, at a Monday HIMSS10 session.
Some members of Congress are going to ask federal officials to postpone the start date for when providers must begin to show meaningful use of health data to qualify for bonuses under the new American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.), who spoke in a healthcare policy session Monday morning at HIMSS10.
At the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference on Sunday, HIMSS Senior Director of Privacy and Security Lisa Gallagher kicked off an all-day workshop Sunday on how providers can prepare for the potential impact of privacy and security under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Members of the Health IT Standards Committee believe more federal clarification will be required surrounding patient access to their electronic health records (EHRs), as required under the interim final rule on standards and certification.
It may seem unlikely today, but within the next 10 years there will be widespread use of electronic health records across the country, the nation's health IT chief predicts.
Public comments will play a major role in defining meaningful use of healthcare IT, according to federal officials.
Though political strife seems to be holding up progress on healthcare reform in Washington, it is good to see that healthcare IT is still enjoying full support from the Obama Administration.