HIMSS Applauds Nurse Leader Confirmed as CMS Administrator

05/16/2013 - On the heels of Nurses Week, celebrating the work of over 4 million nurses, the US Senate confirms Marilyn Tavenner, MHA, BSN, RN as administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

eHealth community confirms HC2013 a success

05/20/2013 - HC2014 will take place at Manchester Central

AHRQ Updates USHIK to Include Stage 2 MU Resources

05/17/2013 - The United States Healthcare Information Knowledgebase (USHIK), operated by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), was updated last week to include 2014 clinical quality measures (CQMs) and value sets. The new data can be found on the Meaningful Use Portal Page, and adds to the “one-stop shop” value of the knowledgebase.

VHA gets bullish on population health

05/20/2013

VHA, a nationwide healthcare network of 1,400 not-for-profit healthcare organizations that work to boost clinical performance while reducing costs, has cut a deal with Phytel to help its members tackle population management.

Health IT market in growth mode

05/20/2013

The healthcare IT applications market continues to grow, according to a new Research and Markets report, which projects that by 2017 the global market will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 7.0 percent .

9 'Cs' lead to accountable care

05/20/2013

There are buzz phrases, and then there are buzz phrases.  And if there’s one phrase that has permeated the healthcare sector more thoroughly than all the others, it’s probably “accountable care.” But what exactly does it mean?  Or, more to the point for healthcare providers, how do you know when you’re actually providing it?

Consortium Releases Guidance on Managing Cybersecurity

05/17/2013
HITRUST has issued guidance on how organizations can use its common security framework to prevent, detect and manage cybersecurity attacks

Computer Scientist Shows How to Make Good Use of EHR Data

05/15/2013
New research shows how EHR data can be used to enhance drug safety

New community site spotlights innovative care models

05/14/2013
HIMSS Media launches a global online community chronicling new models of care that improve well being, while also reducing healthcare costs

John Kansky, Discuesses the Value of Health Information Exchange (IHE)