Healthcare providers are increasingly using digital documentation in Medicare review programs, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights issued a proposed rule relaxing certain HIPAA regulations that ultimately would serve to tighten gun background checks.

The mHealth Regulatory Coalition is urging Congress to hold off on passing legislation further regulating health IT until the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act workgroup releases its report.

2013 was a big year on every front impacting health IT. From changes in leadership to changes in timelines to concerns about readiness, Meaningful Use, ICD-10 and more continue to drive health IT efforts.

Individuals and organizations across the country and industry are praising the choice of Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc, as the new head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

It’s been a big week for health IT with the Department of Health & Human Services announcing the next leader of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSc has been named as the next national coordinator for health IT. The City of New Orleans health commissioner and senior health policy advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu starts in her new role on Jan. 13.

The latest status surveys from the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) indicate that the healthcare is still behind when it comes to preparing for ICD-10 implementation.