Molly Merrill

"Collecting observations of daily life may be the most important features of a personal health record," according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

URAC, a healthcare accreditation and education organization, is holding a public comment period for revisions to the HIPAA Privacy and Security standards.

Thanks to a partnership with Microsoft, Michigan is set to become the first in the nation to provide statewide connectivity of medical and pharmacy data, according to officials.

The use of CPOE, compliance with HIPAA and documentation of procedures are included among the government's criteria for "meaningful use" of healthcare IT, announced today.

Worried that provisions in the HITECH Act could be “squandered,” healthcare stakeholders sent an appeal to Congress to include information technology into the administration’s broader healthcare reform efforts.

The majority of American adults look online for health information and most are accessing reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers, according to a new report.

The initial criteria for the definition of "meaningful use" of healthcare IT are expected by June 16.

Version 2.1 of the Federal Health Architecture's Nationwide Health Information Network CONNECT software is expected some time next month.

Hospitals are cutting staff, IT resources and education for infection prevention at a time when healthcare-associated infections are on the rise, says a new report.

The Washington Post has launched Health Reform Rx, an online panel made up of officials, industry leaders and newsmakers to address issues in healthcare.