Bernie Monegain

The 81st convention and exhibition of the American Health Information Management Association officially gets down to business today with an address from Vera Rulon, president of the organization.

Since 2005, the number of patients using the Internet to research prescription drug information has doubled to 102.3 million, according to a new study from Manhattan Research.

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius released a report Thursday on how information technology can improve healthcare for Americans living in rural communities.

Kaiser Permanente will join Health 2.0 Accelerator, a consortium focused on advancing consumer-centric healthcare.

With concern high over surge capacity associated with a potential H1N1 outbreak or terrorist-related emergency, the Inova Health System recently completed a full-scale drill to test its response to an emergency.

Children’s Hospital Boston has launched a partnership to enable patients to collect health data from two major sites of care into a single personally controlled health record (PCHR).

United Physicians of Charleston, one of the largest independent physician associations in the country, is zipping up its communications in order to achieve its goal of clinical integration.

With the debate over healthcare reform reaching a crescendo and information technology often at the center of the discussion, the MGMA 2009 annual conference promises to create plenty of IT buzz.

Community Hospital South in Indianapolis is now live with new technology that integrates clinical, financial and administrative functions.

The Premier healthcare alliance will offer its 2,200 hospital members mobile healthcare information technology to boost obstetrical care.