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.
People
New swine flu money could go for monitoring
The administration's request for $1.5 billion to deal with swine flu could fund disease monitoring and tracking.
Cybersecurity
Swine flu hearings set; OPM issues guidance
Senate and House panels have scheduled hearings on the disease outbreak, and the Office of Personnel Management has issued advice to federal employees.
Modernization
Firm provides swine flu updates to agencies
A private firm is providing updates on the swine flu outbreak in Mexico to U.S. health agencies and the public.
Cybersecurity
HHS releases guidance on securing electronic health data
The department issues guidelines on encryption and destruction to protect sensitive personal health records.
People
New health IT coordinator will act fast on stimulus
Congress wants a health IT operations plan by May 15 before it releases stimulus funding, a senior official from the coordinator’s office said.
Cybersecurity
VA, DOD to create lifetime e-record
President Barack Obama said VA and DOD are moving toward a single, lifetime electronic health record for active-duty service members and veterans.
People
Obama creates health reform office
White House health reform office would provide leadership to form policies and priorities for federal efforts to improve access and quality of health care.
People
Kolodner to retire from federal government
The national coordinator of health IT plans to retire once his successor, Dr. David Blumenthal, is ready to take over the office, Government Health IT reports.
Modernization
HHS makes software available for health IT network
The department said it wants to encourage health organizations to connect to the nationwide health information network by using the open-source software.
People
Agencies should not fear being early adopters
The early adopters among us can be a pain in the neck sometimes, if only because what is so obvious to them remains so alien to us.
People
GAO appoints HIT committee members
The Government Accountability Office has named 13 members to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, an advisory body established by the economic stimulus law.
People
Baker to focus on results as VA's CIO
The former Commerce Department chief information officer also was a technology adviser on Obama's transition team.
Digital Government
Stimulus money heightens urgency for health IT guidance
HHS and the health IT coordinator must ramp up standards work to meet stimulus deadlines.
People
GAO names Health IT panel members
The HHS secretary and congressional leadership would name seven more members to a panel that will advise on policy for a nationwide health IT infrastructure.
People
VA, DOD will share patient records
The two departments will meet a Sept. 30 deadline for single, interoperable electronic health record, said a senior interagency program official.
People
Obama names national health IT coordinator
Physician David Blumenthal will lead HHS efforts to direct spending of $19.5 billion in economic stimulus funds for health IT to advance implementation of the nationwide health information infrastructure.
Modernization
Billions in stimulus money seen for technology
About $100 billion in economic stimulus funding is slated for technology projects, according to an analysis by the TechAmerica trade association.
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