Mary Mosquera
Federal health IT policymakers are relying on agencies to help troubleshoot new standards and uses of an emerging nationwide health information network.
State HIE plans vary in approach but all aim to be operating in first half of 2011, according to filings with the Office of the National Coordinator.
Seven pilots around the country will test basic care coordination between physicians using NHIN Direct clinical record routing services.
Workgroup asks for comment on NHIN governance and the level of authentication needed by participants.
Electronic prescribing service provider to offer backbone and secure messaging services to enable NHIN Direct exchanges.
VA awards firm $91M contract for health information sharing among VA, DOD and private health care providers.
The Mass. eHealth Institute offers local physicians assistance with EHR education, selection, deployment and financing.
Software integration firm will help add new services to federally funded health info exchange gateway.
Health IT policy members discuss putting finishing touches on first stage meaningful use policies and procedures.
Health IT vendors must band together to make EHRs available to physicians in underserved communities, health IT leaders advise.