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01/24/2012
As more and more consumers turn to the Internet when making decisions about their health care, Web presence is becoming increasingly important. A new study evaluates U.S. hospital and health system websites and identifies the top-performing facilities. By Eric Ford
01/17/2012
Recent analysis of CMS data shows that there is wide variation among states in terms of their progress in doling out Medicaid meaningful use incentive payments. Hospitals located in states that are lagging behind in getting their incentive programs up and running are at a disadvantage. By Fred Bazzoli
01/09/2012
With the start of the new year, it's time to break that pattern of too much talk and not enough action. The federal government must take big, concrete steps to implement a comprehensive privacy and security policy and technology framework to govern electronic health information exchange. By Deven McGraw
12/19/2011
Although political uncertainties might affect health IT in the long term, in 2012 health care providers will continue to make progress in electronic health record adoption, and consumers and caregivers will demand more in terms of access to health information and health IT savvy physicians. By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn
12/12/2011
Health IT is poised to play a key role in the Million Hearts initiative. However, for the effort to be successful, we must avoid overreach, guard against unrealistic expectations, and balance data collection against workflow and standardization within the realities of care delivery. By Nathan Glusenkamp and Brendan Mullen
12/05/2011
Patients want reliable comparative health information, but most of today's health care analytics tools are geared toward experts, rather than patients and their busy physicians. Research shows that patients want analytics tools that are trustworthy, engaging and easy to use. By Constantia Petrou, Ph.D., MBA and Stefanos Zenios Ph.D.
11/21/2011
Hospital CIOs are discovering that qualifying for meaningful use incentive payments is a long-term effort, with changing challenges. While CIOs' timelines have been readjusted, most are cautiously confident as they move ahead with plans to implement electronic health record systems. By Fred Bazzoli
11/07/2011
Integrated systems where health care providers and payers join forces to increase quality of care and reduce costs could successfully reform the health care system. But are there potential privacy issues when payers and providers join forces? By Bruce Merlin Fried and Rebecca Fayed
10/20/2011
The process for a routine colonoscopy procedure can be uncoordinated, inefficient and lack a customer focus. IT solutions commonly found in other industries could significantly improve the patient experience. By Doug Thompson
10/13/2011
The popularity of social networking can blur the line between the public and private domains. In response to the industry's growing reliance on electronic health records, health care facilities must step up their privacy standards. By Craig Garner
09/27/2011
Recent surveys show that most U.S. adults are interested in access to electronic health information, but concerns about the privacy and security of electronic health data persist. Health care providers must play a key role in encouraging patient engagement in health IT. By Jane Sarasohn-Kahn
09/21/2011
Although the Health IT Policy Committee recommended in June that CMS delay Stage 2 by one year for health care providers who attest to meaningful use in fiscal year 2011, CMS has yet to take action. As a result, most hospitals are better off waiting until fiscal year 2012 to attest to Stage 1 of the meaningful use program. By Protima Advani
09/14/2011
HHS is making data from its vaults more easily available and accessible to the public and to innovators across the country. The goal is to unleash the power of private-sector innovators and entrepreneurs to create applications, products, services and features that help improve health and health care. By Todd Park
08/25/2011
Health information exchange is key to improving care coordination, lowering costs and boosting care quality. The health information superhighway is being built, rules of the road are being developed through a policy framework and standards are being refined. By Brian Ahier
08/04/2011
Two recent reports from HHS' Office of Inspector General that raised concerns about the security of electronic health data are outdated and fail to take into account statutory obligations and recent enforcement actions. By Bruce Merlin Fried and Rebecca Fayed