Meaningful use stage ... 3! The potential for organized crime to purloin millions of medical records, 3 ways to turn HIE into a functioning market, and HIT perspectives from around the globe.
What with AHA, AMA, CHIME and HIMSS effectively leading the charge, it should be no surprise that several other industry association have joined the cacophony of public commenters.
Observers say that ONC is maturing its process to obtain the views of multiple stakeholders through advisory committees to strike the right balance for meaningful use.
Robust data exchange, more closely aligned incentives and outcomes, wider use of EHRs among the Bipartisan Policy Center's recommendations for health IT.
Health reform leaders are discussing whether health IT should be added to the economic stimulus package being readied for President-elect Obama to sign when he takes office.
Agencies with health missions have formed a collaboratory, while AHRQ is investing $5 million in clinical decision support and workgroups are preparing recommendations for AHIC.
Despite their stake in the national health information network, consumers are often overlooked by health IT planners. But the health information community avoids end-users at its own risk.
Can the Veterans Affairs Department tighten security without stifling a culture of innovation that has fielded some of the best health IT in the world?