Government & Policy

The three pillars of what’s often dubbed Newt Inc. — two for-profit groups and one defunct political committee — raked in more than $105 million in revenue and donations from 2001 through 2010 while Newt Gingrich was eyeing a political comeback.

ONC head Farzad Mostashari, MD, and Dr. Ernie Fletcher, former Governor of Kentucky, share their thoughts on the question.

Technology will play a critical role in establishing and operating an accountable care organization, particularly for collecting, managing, and sharing high volumes of data. Here are some components to consider.

Three questions with...Wendy Whittington, MD, MMM and chief medical officer of Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, on why "the assumption that hospitals even want to administer an ACO" may be missing the point.

David Groves, executive director of the Tri-State Regional Extension Center, on becoming the only REC to serve counties across three states, reaching physician enrollment goals, and stepping the project up from recruitment to the meaningful use of EHRs.

The vendor's client base now has 5010-compliant software, which means they can start testing the EDI transactions -- if external partners are ready to do so.

The federal advisory Health IT Standards Committee is asking for feedback from individuals and organizations experienced in deploying specifications developed for the nationwide health information network (NwHIN) Exchange.

The government will award up to $1 billion to fund innovative projects across the country that test creative ways to deliver high quality medical care and save money.

Col. Brian Eastridge, director of the Joint Theater Trauma System, recounts his first-hand experiences of gaining health data on the battlefield as a physician during his five deployments.

Even the most robust technology itself cannot improve healthcare outcomes, as Vanderbilt University Medical Center discovered on its way to lowering Ventilator-associated pneumonia rates – saving money and pateint’s lives.