The Department of Veterans Affairs has requested $3.2 billion in its IT budget submission for FY 2012. Each investment in the budget request is assigned a sub-function classification based on the program's purpose as it relates to overall IT and federal government operations.

The app explosion has given healthcare consumers a new way to seek second opinions.

It’s natural to concentrate on the fine details of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs when considering core functions for current and future EHR systems. But it’s also constructive to look beyond U.S. borders for possible guidance on governmental involvement in healthcare matters.

As the ACO debate rages, CMS says it will accept letters of intent from those providers hoping to be Pioneers longer than originally expected.

Grants will help states finance the IT deployment, change legislation and help ensure program integrity of health insurance exchanges.

ONC publishes notices on plans for vendors to evaluate state health IT grant programs and monitor HIT training services.

British finance minister says it could be cut to save money, as the U.K. struggles to emerge from recession.

The banking industry sees a potential gold mine in adapting its trust and service technologies to healthcare's payment morass.

Health IT leader tells Medicaid gathering that national health info exchange depends on states resolving cross-jurisdictional conflicts.