The Federal Trade Commission is questioning Apple about its practices regarding the privacy of sensitive health data collected by its smartwatch and other mobile devices, reports Reuters.

The Institute of Medicine has issued a report calling for 12 elements of standardized social and behavioral data to be included in EHRs as well as changes in certfication and Meaningful Use requirements based on the increase in data gathering.

EHR powerhouse Cerner has broken ground on a new campus and promises 16,000 new jobs over the next decade.

This week saw data breaches, new reports on telehealth and the ongoing saga of Karen DeSalvo’s role as head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

Hackers were able to access a state insurance plan subcontractor's computer system for three months, putting thousands of plan members' records at risk.

Malware on a server at North Carolina-based Central Dermatology Center put its patients’ personal and financial data at risk.

Georgia Health Information Network, Georgia's health information exchange, and South Carolina's Health Information Exchange, are now linked and can facilitate the secure exchange of patient health information.

New guidance from the Office of Civil Rights reminds covered entities and their business associates that HIPAA privacy protections are not suspended during an emergency.