The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has done little to prevent unsafe prescribing patterns for patients on Medicaid Part D, and to reduce questionable prescribing practices, according to an analysis by ProPublica, an independent newsroom that performs investigative journalism in the public interest.

Patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) received a boost when the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced on May 15 its plans to award up to $81 million to this cause.

Interoperability seems to be on many minds and covers a wide range of activities from organizations working to improve patient engagement to federal efforts to establish health information exchange (HIE) governance.

A little teasing from peers can inspire genius. Just ask 17-year old Fred Turner, a British dark-haired teen who sought to put an end to speculation that he and his red-haired brother had different fathers.

While residents favor the use of tablets such as iPads in hospitals, high initial expectations show the danger of implementing new technologies, according to a Journal of Medical Internal Research study published on May 8.

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) released the names of 112 individuals from 29 states as newly certified patient-centered medical home (PCMH) content experts.

PHILADELPHIA -- The University City Science Center is collaborating with the Canadian Consulate General to pilot a business accelerator for health information and communication technology companies from Canada.

Healthcare professionals’ use of pagers and other old communication technologies is costing the U.S. healthcare industry an estimated $8.3 billion annually, according to a May 8 Ponemon Institute report.