According to a new survey published in the American Journal of Managed Care, nearly one-third of patients who sent electronic messages said it improved their health, and more than one-third said it led to less office phone calls and in-person visits.

Despite the increase in EHR adoption, more than half of patients cannot access their full health records electronically, according to a HealthMine survey.

Professional associations have voiced their support for the 2016 Omnibus spending package, which includes language seeking to improve information sharing about and protection against cyber threats. 

The 17 Beacon Community programs established across the country have made mixed progress  when it comes to health IT use and quality measures, according to a new report funded by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. 

2015 has been a dismal year for security in healthcare, former White House security Czar Richard Clarke said at the Privacy and Security Forum, and a review of the headlines make it clear he was right.

Meaningful Use is a significant component of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) but both will fail without substantial changes, according to the American College of Physicians in its comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services about the MU Stage 3 final rule.

HIMSS Analytics has awarded three hospitals of the Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System with Stage 7 of its EMR Adoption Model. 

Few healthcare providers are experienced with information mobility--the ability to seamlessly capture, manage and transform information regardless its format, where it comes from or where it needs to go—even though that is probably the path to success with federal initiatives including Meaningful Use and accountable care.