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03/09/2010
Hoping to avoid future problems as well as educate the public about current ones, the federal government is aiming stimulus funding at a couple of offshoot efforts in the national campaign to move the health care industry into the digital age. by Helen Pfister and Karyn Bell, Manatt Health Solutions
03/04/2010
National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal discussed recently released health IT regulations and said his office's focus now would shift to implementation. Meanwhile, U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra spoke about innovation, and AHRQ's Jon White discussed health IT research. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat editor
03/03/2010
A surprise announcement by National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal that the long-awaited proposed rule on the electronic health record certification process had been released was the big news of the second day of the HIMSS conference. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
03/02/2010
Yesterday, nearly 26,000 health care industry stakeholders convened for the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference. Sessions address a variety of issues, but the federal stimulus package and "meaningful use" seem to be on everyone's mind. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
02/25/2010
As the industry ramps up to meet new health IT regulations included in the 2009 federal stimulus package, there is still no official word on the EHR certification process. An ONC official said that last piece of the health IT puzzle would be available soon. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
02/19/2010
Many developing countries are investing in e-health to help increase access, improve affordability and boost quality of care. However, challenges, such as a lack of interoperability, an inadequate health informatics work force and the need for more evidence of benefits, remain. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
02/12/2010
At a recent conference, Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra, National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Director Carolyn Clancy discussed how health IT fits into the Obama's administration's larger health care and innovation goals. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
02/02/2010
Revolution Health's decision to scrap its PHR doesn't necessarily mean the PHR market is dead, but industry experts say it does indicate that consumers aren't ready for -- or much interested in -- a do-it-yourself model. by George Lauer, iHealthbeat Features Editor
01/28/2010
Despite a diverse series of sessions, it was clear that the federal stimulus package and the recently proposed "meaningful use" requirements were at the forefront of the minds of those attending the eHealth Initiative's annual conference. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Editor
01/21/2010
"Meaningful use" rules released just under deadline may have been the most anticipated health IT development of year's end, but it wasn't the only one. The federal government continues to move ahead with various programs spelled out in the federal stimulus package. by Helen Pfister and Karyn Bell, Manatt Health Solutions
01/13/2010
Regular readers of iHealthBeat are just the target of the slightly bent minds behind SEEDIE and Extormity, satirical Web sites poking fun at the health IT industry. This feature requires a suspension from business-as-usual along with a willingness to laugh (or at least smile inwardly) at yourself. by George Lauer, iHealthBeat Features Editor
01/07/2010
CalRHIO, one of the country's first organizations designed to oversee the exchange of digital health information, has entered a state of limbo after failing to win designation as California's lead health IT agency. by George Lauer, iHealthBeat Features Editor
12/22/2009
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT recently issued updates on funding programs aimed at advancing health IT adoption, including changes to an existing funding program and the announcement of a new initiative. by Helen Pfister and Karyn Bell, Manatt Health Solutions
12/15/2009
Although ongoing health IT policy discussions appear to focus on electronic health record adoption among physicians, nurses also are playing an active role in these conversations. At the same time, hospitals and vendors are starting to seek nurses' input on health IT development. by Paula Fortner, iHealthBeat Senior Staff Writer
12/10/2009
Recently released details of the federal government's tightly choreographed, high-speed effort to train a new health IT work force were greeted with open arms, as well as some privately expressed doubts. by George Lauer, iHealthBeat Features Editor