Digital Government
HHS tailors EHRs for children
A federal advisory group today examined whether health information technology should be adapted to meet the needs of pediatric patients and other groups.
Digital Government
New center to spur innovation in health care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will test new ideas for saving money while preserving quality of care.
People
HHS emphasizes dashboards, new datasets in transparency plan
The Health and Human Services Department is launching two new performance management dashboards and releasing new Medicare patient data as part of its transparency effort.
Digital Government
How the VA VistA system is like a fighter jet
Dr. Steve Ondra's metaphor comparing the VA's electronic health record systems to fighter jets took wing at the AFCEA Health IT Day today.
People
Health IT data security crude in some companies, says CMS CIO
Julie Boughn, the chief information officer for Medicare and Medicaid, says companies that want to work with her agency often display amateurish data security.
Digital Government
Obama sets sights on next Medicare administrator
Though the White House has not made it official yet, President Obama reportedly knows who he wants to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid.
Digital Government
Doctors frustrated by Medicare quality reporting data program
Some doctors' practices were dissatisfied with the reports they got for participating in a Medicare quality reporting program, according to a new survey.
Digital Government
Grassley suspects health IT may cause medication errors
It seems counter-intuitive, but a Senator believes technology might be adding to health care problems rather than solving them.
Cybersecurity
CMS considers contractors for identifier program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering using contractors to operate a national system for assigning health providers unique identifying numbers.
People
HHS to industry: Help assess health IT networks
HHS has asked industry to help conduct a nationwide analysis of health information exchange infrastructures.
Digital Government
SSA seeks more access to NHIN
The agency is considering having providers use the Nationwide Health Information Network to submit medical records that help SSA determine applicants' eligibility for federal disability payments.
People
CMS to spend $905M on IT systems support
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will develop IT systems to monitor incentive payments to doctors and hospitals.
People
Health care reform tied to IT
Health care reform won't be complete without adopting health IT, the national coordinator for health IT says.
People
Health IT group wants incentives for EHRs
A health IT organization wants the Obama administration to take an incremental approach in implementing the economic stimulus law concerning electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
HHS releases guidance on securing electronic health data
The department issues guidelines on encryption and destruction to protect sensitive personal health records.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Mary Laureno
Laureno directed the successful deployment of the Next Generation Desktop program, which has reduced costs and improved service for the government's Medicare call center.
Modernization
Federal 100 winner: Chris Worrall
Worrall led the development of an online program used to fill drug prescriptions of uninsured people affected by major disasters.
People
Obama names Sebelius as HHS secretary
Kansas governor would oversee health information technology as part of reforming health care.
Modernization
IT, health care would get more under budget
The Health and Human Services Department would get money to increase techology, research and program integrity under the HHS $76.8 billion request.
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