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National Quality Forum CEO Christine Cassel outlines a "path forward" for healthcare quality measurement in a commentary published Sept. 1 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

The landmark Department of Defense contract awarded to Cerner and Leidos will have a big effect on how private-sector health systems gauge the value of electronic health record systems, a new report from IDC suggests.

The FDA has cleared a digital stethoscope designed by medical devices startup Eko Devices. Company founders call it "a next-generation" stethoscope -- the only one on the market to wirelessly stream heart sounds to a HIPAA-compliant smartphone app.

With an eye on patient relationship management and 'precision healthcare' the cloud-based CRM stalwart released a set of services to offer a comprehensive view of health data.

Data security isn't what it used to be. With today's threat landscape, the stereotypically introverted, more-into-computers-than-people techie isn't going to cut it as CISO. And there are plenty of people who will tell you why.

Here's a tall task: overseeing identity access management for a 163-hospital health system that spans 20 states and the U.K. But despite the myriad challenges, HCA's Bobby Stokes is ahead of the game. He has a few tips.

Education and credentials aim to equip providers with practical competency and ultimately help them understand how social media tools can improve care delivery.

Hospital chief information security officers and chief information officers speak very different languages and use very different tools. That can cause friction. But one CISO shows how to "meet in the middle" and "unite against that common enemy."

With little news on Stage 2 meaningful use updates since the proposed rule in April, the Medical Group Management Association is calling on CMS to extend the 2015 reporting period.

When it comes to protecting your organization's data, no one has all the answers, and going it alone can be a recipe for disaster. Whether it's the threat of cyber-attacks from the technologically sophisticated, the misuse of protected health information by a well-intentioned employee, or complying with HIPAA, the challenges are never-ending. If you are a hospital, physician practice or payer organization that has created policies and procedures or are using technology and education to mitigate risk and better protect your organization, apply to present at our Privacy & Security Forum today. The Call for Proposals closes Monday, 9/7.