Government Health IT

Mostashari anticipates 'big win' in HIE in 2012

Standards, identity authentication, rules of the road and provider directories should finally come together this year to spur health information exchange.

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How politics distort Americans' perception of health reform

Soundbites and slogans don't approximate the whole PPACA picture, but many U.S. citizens base their understanding -- and potentially their votes -- solely on what politicians tell the public.

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Chopra resigns from White House

Known for his high-octane enthusiasm, Aneesh Chopra was instrumental in bringing developer competitions to the federal government to accelerate innovative applications.

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What Obama and Daniels said about healthcare

Healthcare was mentioned in both the State of the Union address and the GOP response -- just not in any capacity resembling a starring role.

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Martin Cooper and David Pogue discuss mobile technology at ATA 2011

Martin Cooper, ArrayComm CEO and inventor of the cell phone, and New York Times technology columnist David Pogue discuss the transition from early cellular telephony to modern telemedicine in this video from ATA 2011.

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ADP enters rapidly growing medical billing and revenue cycle management market

January 26, 2012

Edwin Kilbourne, M.D., joins SAIC’s Health Solutions team

January 17, 2012

CGI awarded US$89.4M contract to deliver system and software engineering to the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command

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Peace Corps plans EHR system in 2013

Many Peace Corps volunteers work in developing regions where Internet connectivity is slow and expensive for processing demands of EHR system. MORE

GOP underdogs eye Nevada to revive campaigns

In the state with our nation's shortest life-expectancy, all the Republican candidates face something of a quandary: How to entice voters with talk of cutting healthcare reform and services in a land ranking low in care quality measures. MORE

Sen. Udall drafting bill to kill telemedicine barriers

Legislation is needed to streamline medical license portability among states to accelerate telemedicine in the absence of market changes. MORE

MGMA to HHS: HIPAA 5010 is 'choking cash flow'

The Medical Group Management Association recommends that the Department of Health and Human Services take several steps to ease the HIPAA 5010 transition, beginning with another 90 day enforcement-free deadline extension. MORE

Minnesota: A shining star for health IT

States under pressure as health law deadlines loom

Data breaches reached 'epidemic' status last year

Maine: Where many of nation's eldest population stand to lose health insurance

Commentary: ICD-10, meaningful use not aligned

Florida physicians view anxious future

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February 02, 2012

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Rural healthcare providers get guidance

When it comes to transitioning to new health IT, rural healthcare providers, we noted recently, often have greater challenges to overcome than their suburban and urban counterparts. MORE

February 02, 2012

Tom Sullivan

Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

This Week in Government Health IT: A triptych of 2012 predictions about ACOs, HIE, and ICD-10, all rather bold. MORE

February 01, 2012

Tom Sullivan

As Romney takes Florida, Gingrich forges ahead with 'Day One' ACA repeal

Gingrich stays on point that the initial step toward dismantling 40 percent of President Obama's government on his first day would be repealing health care. Romney maintains he would enable states to opt out. MORE

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