Government & Policy
How open source mapping tools are changing the medical community's response to healthcare disasters.
New breach notification practices will be old hat to federal agencies but present a steep learning curve for industry organizations.
With $60 million in grants, the federal government is seeking research 'breakthroughs' in health IT.
When all other links are down, the CDC's National Public Health Radio Network boots up.
The technology offers a natural way to ensure the full measure of clinical info gets into the medical record, its backers say.
Despite a tech-impoverished background Surgeon General has history of supporting health IT.
Providers, vendors and policymakers weigh best means of ensuring health IT protects patient safety.
From activating state insurance exchanges to setting up accountable care organizations, the success of health reform will depend on smart IT engineering.
As the nation moves toward standards for EHR and the Nationwide Health Information Network, the future of electronic health records has arrived.
Special Committee on Aging renews call for broadband, tele-health services to keep seniors healthy at lower cost.