More than $267 million has been been awarded to 28 additional nonprofit organizations to establish Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers (RECs), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
MoreResearchers have found no significant relationship between the adoption of electronic health records and subsequent improvements in quality of care and efficiency, according to ModernHealthcare. Led by Catherine DesRoches, assistant professor at
MoreNational Coordinator for Health Information Technology David Blumenthal said last week that Americans should not fear their health information ending up at the CIA, FBI or other federal agencies dealing in security
MoreThe next version of Connect–the open-source software that allows federal health agencies and other organizations to exchange health records data through the Nationwide Health Information Network–will offer cloud computing-based options, according to
MoreSpeaking at the American College of Healthcare Executives‘ annual conference on healthcare leadership, Google’s Vice President of Research and Special Initiatives Alfred Spector said patients should be able to add, change or
MoreThe Health and Human Services Department has awarded PR firm Ketchum Inc. a $26 million contract to create a publicity campaign to educate Americans about the privacy and security of their personal
MoreThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is planning on conducting a nationwide survey of public opinion about electronic health information exchange and the privacy and security of personal data
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