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

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

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

One of the ongoing hurdles for providers moving to EHRs is the convenience, or lack thereof, of inputting data during patient visits. MORE

The American Medical Association has taken the next step in its vigorous opposition to ICD-10 implementation. MORE

This week in Government Health IT: ONC contests and initiatives, the Care Innovation Summit, appealing EHR incentive denials, reasons why President Obama largely avoided healthcare in SOTU, social media reactions, and more. MORE

We've been using HIPAA 5010 standards to transmit electronic medical claims for a few weeks. How's that working? MORE

We’ve long believed that many policy dilemmas are most effectively solved when policymakers set the parameters, but then let the market figure out the best way to get the job done. MORE

The GOP candidates are in full swing this week leading up to the Florida primaries, which does not necessarily mean sticking to facts about healthcare. And Secretary Sebelius is a guest on The Daily Show. MORE

Like its healthcare model, Green Button lets consumers download their energy data from their electric utility to their computer. MORE

One of the persistent arguments arguments against ICD-10 coding is that it will have no effect on patient care. MORE

Just this week we noted the increasing focus being put on health IT as a path to greater practice efficiency as well as to more effective patient care. MORE

Since millions of people a year make outlandish resolutions they never intend to meet, why can't I? MORE

This Week in Government Health IT ... VC skyrockets in PHRs but speculation about Microsoft's HealthVault continues, Perry backs Gingrich, a look at Newt's long history with HIT, Vermont plans single-payer system, tips for HIEs, and ONCs new video contest. MORE

I can admit I have a different way of looking at things. And sometimes different means wrong. MORE

The campaign trail twist today with some unexpected turns, and some that are not so surprising. MORE

Even when healthcare providers finally make the leap to new health IT systems, finding the time and resources to train their staffs to use them remains a problem. MORE

If you haven't started your ICD-10 transition, you need an impact assessment. MORE

Remaining GOP candidates have one less reason to discuss healthcare in depth, now that the former Utah Governor, who signed a law to overhaul the state's health system, has suspended his campaign. MORE

The states continue to choose their partners for the HIE ball. MORE