Government & Policy
Reps. Kennedy and Murphy introduce bill to make behavioral health providers eligible for health IT incentives.
National Cancer Institute plans to make a lightweight electronic health record available for sharing clinical data.
HHS's Office of Civil Rights will share data with other agencies and contractors responding to breach violations.
Revised definition of hospital-based physician will enable more physicians to qualify for EHR financial incentives.
CGI Federal will expand Medicare enrollment system to let providers apply for meaningful use incentives.
A trust framework for health information exchange will help spur use of nationwide health information network, panel says.
Consortium leading a $30 million telehealth project taps AT&T to connect hundreds of state health providers.
Helping Medicaid providers become HIT meaningful users is how AmeriHealth Mercy plans to keep the practices in its network.
Medical Group Management Association recommends using 2008 CCHIT EHR certification for first stage meaningful use.
The state of California, community health centers and Cisco Inc. explore virtual consults with HealthPresence technology.