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By Henry Powderly | 11:31 am | April 27, 2017
The HHS secretary said interoperability is needed, but pledged his office will take a "60,000-foot" view.
By Tom Sullivan | 04:37 pm | April 26, 2017
Here’s a look at what went wrong, and what the Coast Guard seeks in its next electronic health record.
By Bill Siwicki | 03:31 pm | April 26, 2017
Public health, clinical data or specialized registry electronic reporting options intended to help with meaningful use requirements.
By Jessica Davis | 11:36 am | April 26, 2017
Brett Giroir, who is currently CEO of biopharmaceutical company ViraCyte, takes over role formerly held by Karen DeSalvo.
By Tom Sullivan | 04:27 pm | April 25, 2017
The software rollout went so wrong that the agency had to first revert to paper records and then start from scratch to find a new EHR vendor.
By Jessica Davis | 03:29 pm | April 25, 2017
The agency is seeking comments and data on expanding accessibility, especially to rural and underserved areas, as the United States falls behind the rest of the world.
By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn | 12:36 pm | April 25, 2017
Whether the doctor or patient is a Democrat, Independent, or Republican, the numbers are clear that people think healthcare coverage is important for all.
By Bernie Monegain | 09:47 am | April 25, 2017
Women in battleground states who voted for President Donald Trump are becoming increasingly disenchanted about the border wall and cuts to after-school programs.
By Henry Powderly | 04:23 pm | April 24, 2017
While attempts to reform or replace the Affordable Care Act have been hampered by ideological divides, the president was able to install new leadership at key agencies.
By Jessica Davis | 03:50 pm | April 24, 2017
Although only the breach only affected 1,391 patients, the size of the fine reflects the organization’s failure to implement HIPAA Security Rule policies and procedures.