The American Medical Association (AMA) is calling for solutions to EHR systems that have neglected usability as a necessary feature, releasing a framework that outlines eight priorities for improving EHR usability. 

Several professional associations have banded together to call for immediate action to amend the 2015 EHR reporting period.

Epic Systems has hired a lobbying firm to work on its interoperability image which has been under fire by critics who say the company's system doesn't work well with others.

DALLAS and WAYZATA, Minn., September 8, 2014 – Sandlot Solutions, Inc., a leading electronic health record (EHR) interoperability, big data analytics and population health management platform provider today announced it now has $23.3 million in fresh capital to use to serve existing clients, complete near-term contracts and harvest a robust pipeline of potential new business.

Rather than finalize a rule that would adopt criteria for an optional 2015 Edition of Meaningful Use EHR certification, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has issued a new final rule that makes the 2014 Edition of certification criteria more flexible and adds clarity and improvements to the current 2014 Edition of certification criteria through a new release of optional and revised criteria. (2014 Edition Release 2).

The publication of the 2014 certified EHR technology final rule less than two weeks ago has prompted a slew of questions—which Elisabeth Myers, policy and outreach lead at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, attempted to address during an industry briefing on Sept. 10.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--PracticeMax, a national provider of medical practice management and technology services, today announced it has acquired Optimum Medical Management (OptiMED) of Lincoln, NE, continuing its expansion of operations in the Midwest.

The Office of Inspector General has found that the Louisiana Department of Health and Human Services overpaid hospitals $3.1 million in Meaningful Use payments.