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By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:33 pm | February 16, 2017
New York City Health + Hospitals, whose CMIO resigned last March citing patient safety concerns ahead of the Epic go-live, is extending the next phase of its EHR implementation. 
By John Andrews | 11:16 am | February 16, 2017
Cathy Ball, who spearheads Lahey’s participation in the CMMI program, said bundled payments are a step in the right direction toward value-based care. 
By Ephraim Schwartz | 10:01 am | February 15, 2017
The vendor will demonstrate its new software at HIMSS17 next week in Orlando. 
By Jessica Davis | 12:12 pm | February 14, 2017
The acting VA undersecretary is the only remaining leader of the Obama administration and the only Trump cabinet pick with bipartisan support.
By Bernie Monegain | 03:39 pm | February 13, 2017
New research uncovers varying degrees of readiness but little concern about the potential to face penalties from the federal government.
By Susan Morse | 10:19 am | February 10, 2017
The Georgia Representative needed no Democrats to get confirmation because the Republicans hold a majority of votes in the Senate. 
By Diana Manos | 09:09 am | February 10, 2017
Kansas Health Information Network forwards all information, including notes and reports, to patients via a portal. 
By Jessica Davis | 11:29 am | February 09, 2017
The Department of Defense turned on its electronic health record pilot MHS Genesis at the Fairchild Air Force Base in Spokane, Washington, Defense Healthcare Management Systems announced via Twitter on Tuesday.
By Bill Siwicki | 08:39 am | February 09, 2017
A company executive says the new services will help customers earn payments under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chronic care management program.
By Jeffrey Coughlin | 07:53 am | February 09, 2017
HIMSS Senior director of federal and state affairs Jeff Coughlin outlines the four areas where the value of health IT can be clearly articulated.