A finalized rule that that provides flexibility in how healthcare providers can use certified EHR technology for the 2014 EHR Incentive Program reporting period “is a welcome relief,” says John D. Halamka, MD, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Sept. 2, 2014--Redspin, Inc., a leading provider of HIPAA security risk assessments and penetration testing services, today released an IT security advisory specifically for senior executives in the healthcare industry.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized a rule that provides flexibility in how healthcare providers can use certified EHR technology for the 2014 EHR Incentive Program reporting period. However, moments after release, some stakeholders already are questioning whether it goes far enough.

Walgreens has completed a rollout of its EHR solution, offering pharmacy staff at its 8,200 locations a single reference point for patient information.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is seeking scientific data from the public in inform its systematic review of health information exchange, which currently is being conducted by the evidence-based practice centers for the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program.

This week has been one of the quietest in recent memory but that doesn't mean there weren't some big headlines. From the Department of Defense opening its $11 billion EHR modernization contract to bids to an FBI alert regarding cyberthreats, there's never a dull moment in health IT.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has underpaid some eligible hospitals their Medicare EHR incentive payments due to use of an incorrect transition factor, according to a notice from King & Spalding, an international law firm.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued three new frequently asked questions on Meaningful Use.