Mary Mosquera
Organizations exchanging health data should possess digital credentials to verify their corporate identity, privacy panel says.
With the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, CMS plans to test integrated care and payment models that improve quality and cut costs.
EHRevent.org, modeled on FAA's safety reporting system, is an online service through which providers can report EHR safety risks confidentially.
HHS says most breaches of sensitive health data involve laptop theft and value of stolen medical ID numbers is rising.
DSS will deploy its VistA mental health module to all 153 hospitals after testing it at 50 medical centers.
The Army secure messaging program enables case managers to communicate dynamically via cell phone with wounded soldiers about their mood and pain management.
About three-fourths of participants said hospitals have inadequate resources to protect patient data and prevent breaches, says privacy researcher.
Electronic commerce systems must deliver coherence across programs and retail-level efficiency to consumers, say government planners.
Agency will be ready to start meaningful use registration, attestation and payment systems by January, says CIO.
Federal meaningful use requirements spur large vendors to canvass small hospitals for new customers, says report.