Digital Government
HHS beefs up health IT coordinator's office
The Health and Human Services Department's Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology will double in size to prepare for regulations.
Digital Government
Stimulus funds to pay for EHRs at federal centers
The Obama administration said it will spend $88 million on electronic health record systems at networks of federally supported health centers.
People
Sebelius outlines open government projects
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius seeks to make government more open by sponsoring a YouTube video contest and a Web site for CDC employees.
People
FDA readies new data systems for drug safety
The Food and Drug Administration will expand its tracking of drug safety once the drugs enter the marketplace, according to a new report.
Digital Government
HHS to award $235M in health IT grants to local communities
The Health and Human Services Department will fund 15 communities to demonstrate the use of digital health records.
People
HHS updates acquisition regs with new rules for transparency, green purchasing
The Health and Human Services Department is doing its first major update to its acquisition regulation since 2006.
Digital Government
Medical mapping tool ready for test drive
The National Library of Medicine has released a draft mapping tool to link a standardized medical vocabulary of clinical terms to applications for billing and claims.
People
HHS seeking solutions to address FISMA compliance for health exchange
Federal health IT leaders are looking for ideas on how federal agencies can maintain their FISMA compliance while also engaging in patient data exchange.
People
HHS to award health-data network contracts by year's end
HHS is planning to award a series of competitive contracts for the Nationwide Health Information Network later this year.
Modernization
Cancer institute seeks expert to develop data standards
The National Cancer Institute plans to standardize data elements in its research grid for better information sharing.
People
Vendors flock to HHS's health information exchange
HHS' Connect software for health information exchange has been distributed to hundreds of organizations that who are starting to use it.
People
Panel seeks Rx for secure health data exchange
A workgroup hears about the problems in implementing common standards for an electronic health care data exchange.
People
CDC expands flu-tracking efforts
The H1N1 swine flu virus has created an urgent need for public health authorities to track where and how quickly the illness is spreading.
Digital Government
HHS' IG plans audits for some health IT programs
HHS' inspector general will audit several IT systems and programs affected by the economic stimulus law.
Cybersecurity
Wireless medical records system comes to Indianapolis
Emergency medical workers in Indianapolis and its suburbs now have access to electronic health records.
Digital Government
HHS faces hurdles on electronic exchange of medical lab results
Medical labs vary widely in how prepared they are to use electronic medical records, according to testimony today.
People
Health IT vendor sets up CDC with free flu tracking network
Health IT vendor Cerner Corp. has set up a national flu tracking network in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control.
Digital Government
Health centers get $27.8M for health IT projects
HHS will spend almost $28 million for health IT projects in 21 states.
People
Progress still slow on electronic health record adoption
The use of electronic health records is being held back by a debate over patients' rights, industry officials said today.
Digital Government
Health data breach notification rule starts Sept. 23
A new Health and Human Services Department rule that requires health care organizations to notify patients when their data is disclosed without authorization goes into effect Sept. 23.
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