Government & Policy
Department of Health opts for localized system for acquiring technology, in line with overall plans for National Health Service.
Hospitals make progress collecting and reporting health care-associated infection (HAI) data to a national network.
The Health IT Policy Committee's newest work group will propose governance processes for how to use the nationwide health information network.
The Web site would speed the registration and verification of health care workers who want to respond to disaster emergencies.
ONC-funded education programs to help reduce a shortfall of 50,000 skilled health IT workers needed in medical offices.
Blumenthal outlines plans to add tools and partnerships for spreading real-world lessons of health IT adoption.
HHS to hand out nearly $17 million for patient-centered outcomes research that is supported by IT.
Cincinnati and Detroit will receive $30 million in grants to set up models for clinical and public health information sharing.
The failure of DOD and VA to join EHRs is about one side wanting to win more than it want to care for patients.
IT conformance testing firm prepares for a new role certifying electronic heath systems for federal meaningful use program.