Modernization
Health IT needs more functionality, CIO says
Theresa Cullen, CIO of the Indian Health Service, said health IT leaders should create more functionality in their systems, including the ability to track diseases without current lag times.
People
GAO: The FDA needs strategic IT plan
The Food and Drug Administration doesn't have a comprehensive strategic plan for managing its numerous IT modernization projects, the GAO reports.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FDA's tracking system isn't secure
FDA's planned Sentinel system for tracking medications and medical devices and their effects on public health has many problems ahead in privacy and security, GAO auditors said.
People
Health IT commission postpones certifications
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology said it will put off some of its certification activities until it reviews what HHS has in mind for health IT
Modernization
Army seeks virtual support groups for amputees
Virtual world-based groups would help people who do not have access to in-person groups.
Digital Government
HHS tests template for electronic health record
The national coordinator for health IT is testing an online model for a digital personal health record.
People
Chopra becomes federal CTO
The Senate has confirmed Aneesh Chopra as federal chief technology officer.
People
Senate confirms Baker as Veterans Affairs CIO
Roger Baker wins Senate confirmation as the new VA chief information officer.
Cybersecurity
Health IT program needs ID management
The Obama administration's health IT initiative needs strong identity management tools to protect patient privacy, according to vendors, providers and other experts at a panel today.
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 IT panel aims for middle road
The new federal panel that will advise on health IT standards begins discussing its goals.
People
Obama's emerging IT agenda could mean big changes
Experts say the new president is moving ahead with his ambitious agenda despite the financial meltdown and disease outbreak
People
Committee studies public health, research
The federal advisory group on health information technology considers adding public health and research data needs to its requirements for electronic health records.
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.
Cybersecurity
Hacker demands $10M ransom for data
The FBI and state authorities are investigating a case in which a hacker wants $10 million for the return of sensitive information, according to media reports.
Cybersecurity
Panel says it will approve millions more for swine flu
The chairman of the House Appropriations Committee said the group will approve spending more than $2 billion to deal with swine flu.
Modernization
HHS uses widgets and live blogging
A new report by the Health and Human Services Department highlights its uses of widgets and other tools to improve transparency and service.
People
Flu funding could go to states
Some of the $1.5 billion that the Obama administration has requested to fight the H1N1 virus – the cause of the swine flu outbreak — could go to state public health disease tracking and monitoring programs.
People
Official: Some flu money would go to states
The president's request for $1.5 billion to deal with the swine flu outbreak includes money to help states respond to the disease, an HHS official said.
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.
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