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.
Cybersecurity
IG fears risks to DHS stimulus money
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has said DHS should work to mitigate risks that may affect its capability to prudently spend, manage and report on $2.8 billion it got in stimulus money, including hundreds of millions for technology.
People
Rising Star Robert Lech
Lech developed a grant-reporting system to help the Housing and Urban Development Department meet the requirements of the recovery act.
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
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.
Modernization
Recovery Act board publishes data dictionary
The board that oversees spending under the economic stimulus law has released a list of data elements to be used to standardize reporting.
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.
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
Cybersecurity
Official: Panel wants privacy protection for electronic medical records
A federal advisory panel wants encryption and access controls to protect patients' medical records. official says.
Digital Government
Health record haste sparks privacy fears
A privacy advocate warns that proposals for EHRs postpone several major privacy protections.
Digital Government
Health IT panel recommends 31 IT measures
A workgroup of the Health IT Standards Committee has recommended 31 performance measures for electronic health records.
Modernization
Site maps stimulus spending
The Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law spending has new mapping features.
Digital Government
Health IT: More certification groups could speed stimulus-related spending
A federal advisory group has recommended that multiple organizations be able to test and certify vendor systems to meet the economic stimulus law's requirements for electronic health records.
Modernization
NTIA wants volunteers to review broadband grants
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants volunteers to review applications for $4.7 billion in grants for broadband expansion.
People
Rep. Towns: States need help managing stimulus money
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said states need guidance on how to oversee stimulus law spending.
Digital Government
Groups want to push back health IT deadlines
Health groups are urging the government to extend the proposed deadlines for adopting health IT under the economic stimulus law.
Digital Government
Agency will study health IT workflow
A federal health agency will study how doctors change their workflows to adapt to health IT.
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
Health IT coordinator to harmonize record standards, network
The National Coordinator for Health IT plans to resolve differences between electronic patient records and the National Health Information Network data exchange system.
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