Digital Government

ONC Pushes Blue Button Web Tool for All Patients

Technology allows patients to download medical information in a simple format.

Digital Government

Hackers hold health data hostage

Thieves demanded money in exchange for access to the files.

Digital Government

VA Secures Health Data on Laptops

Hard-drive encryption has at least made it difficult for would-be thieves to access records.

Digital Government

Surgeons Desire Cutting Edge IT

What hospital IT leaders most want for their operating room IT systems is better scheduling, better integration and access to electronic records, SIS says.

Digital Government

Mobile Health Records Don't Live Up To Vendor Hype

Two health IT executives describe problem programs.

Digital Government

Using Health IT to Ferret Out Fraud

HHS chief and attorney general announce initiative.

Digital Government

Health IT Attracts Venture Capital

Sum raised and number of deals were the highest since 2010.

Digital Government

Use of Mobile Health Apps Lags

Relatively few Americans are using them.

Digital Government

Most Docs Approve of Electronic Records, Survey Finds

Eighty-five percent of physicians are either very or somewhat satisfied with their EHR.

Digital Government

Health Data Exchange Market Is Changing

It's moving to a model that uses data to facilitate accountable and collaborative care.

Digital Government

Privacy Groups Promote More Secure Mobile Apps

Health-related apps constitute a robust and fast-growing segment of the mobile apps market.

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Smartphones Replace Medical Transcriptionists

Nebraska clinic was able to go from 25 transcriptionists to six.

Digital Government

Health IT Group Urges Relaxed Regulations for Data Exchange

It's too early, eHealth Initiative says.

Digital Government

IT Firms Vie for Federal Awards Worth $20 Billion

The contracts are primarily with NIH and its parent agency, HHS.