Healthcare spending growth remained at a near-record low for the fourth consecutive year, according to a report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Office of the Actuary.

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

A risk calculator developed by the National Cancer Institute demonstrated accuracy in identifying high-risk colorectal cancer patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.

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.

The strength of Cigna's (NYSE: CI) chronic condition support programs has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. Cigna has received NCQA Patient and Practitioner Oriented Disease Management (DM) Accreditation for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, depression, and diabetes.