Mary Mosquera
Grants to the 45 community healthcare networks in 27 states will foster collaboration among small groups of clinics.
HHS secretary vows to 'put our public health data to work' in project to open up access to agency's statistical databases.
Usability standards would help improve health IT adoption rates and product safety, the health research agency recommended.
Privacy workgroup says strong security policies remove the need for new consent rules for direct health info exchange.
Electronic visibility into all systems and devices on VA's network should improve longstanding information security vulnerabilities, VA CIO says.
Group asked to find standards for exchanging eligibility data electronically among state and federal HHS programs.
Recent laptop theft shows difficulty of ensuring security of health information held by contractors, say IT execs.
CGI wins contract to enhance Medicare sites with features to help seniors make best possible healthcare decisions.
Results would be converted into standard health data format and transmitted to patient's VistA record.
Center responds to health reform requirement to test innovative Medicare and Medicaid payment and delivery systems.