The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is working to disseminate the idea that HIPAA does not impede interoperability.

A small portion of physicians—about 1 percent—accounted for nearly a third of all malpractice claims paid in the U.S. over a recent 10-year period, according to results of a study published online Jan. 28 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Touchdowns, comeback victories, unforgettable plays … healthcare? That’s just a sample of what Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will likely be discussing when he takes the stage as a keynote speaker at HIMSS16.

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Board of Governors has approved $70 million for nine new patient-centered research projects focused on conditions ranging from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a very early-stage, localized type of breast cancer to diabetes, chronic lung disease and migraines.

U.S. funding for on-demand healthcare companies, those providing location-based offerings with near-real-time and 24/7 services, will quadruple from over $200 million in 2014 to $1 billion by the end of 2017, according to Accenture.

As healthcare consumers, Baby Boomers and Millennials have widely varying—and sometimes sharply competing—priorities, preferences and demands. Combined with technology-driven innovation, the situation is setting up a “Copernican moment” for healthcare organizations.

The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) will be one of the tenants of a new healthcare technology hub in Denver.

The American Medical Association (AMA) has voiced its support for the bipartisan Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act to expand the use of telemedicine to achieve quality care for patients.