Digital Government
Health IT panel endorses preliminary certification procedure
A federal advisory committee today endorsed the idea of setting up a new temporary procedure for certifying electronic health records.
Acquisition
NIH emphasizes health IT in its new $20 billion contract
National Institutes of Health officials expect to award the 10-year, $20 billion Chief Information Officer—Solutions and Partners 3 contract in early 2010.
People
Doctors need reasons to join health exchanges: HHS official
A senior HHS official says doctors need to get a positive return on investment from health data exchange.
People
States urged to start now on health exchanges
The State Alliance for e-Health released guidance for helping state governments plan for health information exchanges.
Modernization
Rising Star Vanessa Leigh Manchester
Manchester coordinated the efforts of more than 20 federal agencies as they link their existing health IT systems to the emerging Nationwide Health Information Network via the Connect gateway.
Modernization
Rising Star John Araujo
Araujo provided IT analysis and support for CDC’s public health initiatives. An expert in public health informatics, he supports both the Office of the Chief Science Officer and the Office of the Chief Information Officer.
Modernization
Rising Star Kristine Beck
Beck harnessed Web 2.0 technology to open new lines of communication with — and among — Military Health System patients and their families. Senior MHS leaders now blog regularly and respond to comments and e-mail messages on the agency’s Web site, www.health.mil.
People
Rising Star Harold Schliesske
Schliesske stepped into a variety of roles to support the deployment and management of biometric systems in Iraq and other tactical environments. He updated systems at 10 installations in Iraq, and the reduced demand for staff and equipment is expected to save $700,000 a year.
People
Rising Star Louis Carrion
Carrion fielded the Army’s Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care program to all 13 Air Force facilities throughout the war zone in Iraq. He coordinated the network installation command infrastructure, trained providers on MC4 best practices and cleared any hurdles to deployment.
People
Rising Star Steven Posnack
Posnack played a wide range of roles behind the scenes — drafting policies and guidelines, advising top officials on privacy and security matters, and coordinating work with health IT stakeholders across the country.
Digital Government
Araujo prescribes technology to improve CDC's outcomes
Rising Star John Araujo is in a unique and cross-disciplinary niche as he advances the role of IT at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
People
Dr. Blumenthal: NHIN architecture a 'work in progress'
Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS' Naitonal Coordinator for Health IT, gives an exclusive interview to FCW on NHIN, health IT and health care reform.
People
Is the nation's health network healthy?
Although Congress is pumping billions of dollars into development of health IT, the nation's health information-sharing infrastructure is not yet ready for prime time. Some say it needs a total overhaul, while others argue for pressing on.
People
CIO: CDC preparing for contract worth up to $2 billion
The CDC's CIO outlines plans for the agency's largest IT contract, which is also the first Multiple Award Contract.
People
SSA to award contracts for NHIN links
The SSA is on track to award $24 million in contracts to help health care providers link to the Nationwide Health Information Network.
People
Health IT exec Todd Park chosen HHS' CTO
The White House has named Todd Park of Athenahealth as CTO of the Health and Human Services Department.
People
GAO: VA, DOD said slow on sharing health data
The Veterans Affairs and Defense departments have made progress on health care data interoperability but still fall short in some areas, a new report says.
People
EHR standard released by public/private group
The primary standards body for health IT has released a specification for EHRs designed for the economic stimulus law.
Modernization
VA seeks contractors for paperless benefits system
The Veterans Affairs Department plans to award multiple contracts to develop its paperless benefits project.
People
Blumenthal defers judgment on FISMA use
The top federal official for health IT is reserving judgment on whether all entities engaged in sharing health information ought to comply with FISMA
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