Social media varies across U.S. hospitals, but the vast majority of them utilize at least one social media platform, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

Legislators on the House Energy and Commerce Committee have unveiled a framework to guide bipartisan legislation advancing innovation in health technology. It’s part of its 21st Century Cure initiative launched earlier this year.

ANDOVER, Mass., Nov. 30, 2014-- National Decision Support Company (NDSC) today announced that ACR Select is accessed more than 200,000 times per month by healthcare providers when placing orders for imaging exams. 

What’s on tap for 2015? IDC Health Insights, a global health IT consultant, presented its top healthcare predictions for next year, based on a new IDC FutureScape report.

The adoption of health IT makes primary care practices less likely to add new patients, according to a new survey published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

Atlanta, GA, November 20, 2014 -- Azalea Health, a leading provider of cloud-based healthcare solutions and services, was named the 2014 Emerging Company of the Year awarded by the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) at the 5th Annual Health IT Leadership Summit at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center. CEO and Co-founder, Baha Zeidan, received the prestigious Phoenix Award, which recognizes companies and individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the growth of the Health IT industry in Georgia.

Atlanta, Georgia. November 24, 2014 -- The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and the Metro Atlanta Chamber (MAC) hosted journalists from across the country last week to showcase Georgia’s leadership and innovation in the Health IT Industry.

Digitally-enabled care has become a fundamental business imperative, but barriers in data sharing, privacy and security, workflows and payment still inhibit progress, according to a report from PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC’s) Health Research Institute.