Government & Policy
The Department of Veterans Affairs says it has signed up 30,776 veterans so far to participate in pilots around the country for the virtual lifetime electronic record (VLER) program. VA CIO Roger Baker discusses VLER and the other initiatives that make it tick.
With more than 30,000 veterans already on board, the VA is evaluating whether to expand nationwide in 2012 VLER health information exchange between VA, DOD and private providers, VA CIO says.
At RSNA 2011 on Monday, radiologists and imaging professionals from across the country and around the world prepped themselves to make the most of a fast-changing healthcare landscape -- one in which health IT will play an increasing and pivotal role.
Dave Roberts, HIMSS vice president of government relations, on what the supercommittee's failure to pass deficit reduction legislation might mean over the long-term.
After a political impasse, in which Republicans effectively blocked his Senate confirmation, Donald Berwick, MD, will step down next week as administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. President Obama has nominated CMS principal deputy Marilynn Tavenner as Berwick's replacement.
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.