Government & Policy

Currently, mental health providers are not eligible to receive federal electronic health record incentive payments under the meaningful use program. One U.S. Senator, however, is working to change that.

Don't hold your breath if you are looking for a delay in meaningful use Stage 2 of the federal EHR incentive program.

Researchers and other clinicians love it. Privacy officers, not so much. The popular file hosting site isn't HIPAA compliant, and hasn't shown much interest in business associate agreements.

"Everyone is gaming the system," Nirav Shah, MD, said of NY's Medicaid, just not for much longer. Reforms that include non-traditional services put the state on track to save $34 billion.

Wish there could be a delay of Stage 2 meaningful use? Talk to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, not the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. And don't hold your breath.

Before White House Chief Technology Officer Todd Park even uttered a word about HealthCare.gov in front of the House panel that had subpoenaed him to testify Nov. 13, the chairman and the ranking member were sparring over the failed launch of the government's insurance website.

United States CTO Todd Park faces heat from a frustrated GOP-led committee, while the public tries to defend him.

American public health leaders are challenging the public and private sector to focus on both the population and the person, from regional planning to cancer therapy.

Connecticut, like most states with their own Obamacare enrollment site, is faring well. Now Connecticut's governor is wondering why the feds couldn't do the same.

The unit overseeing health data exchange between Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs appears to be dormant, not a good sign for the iEHR dream.