Government & Policy

A recent graduate of the program discusses doors the courses could open, potential career directions he and classmates are considering and suggestions for improving the program.

The Medical Group Management Association is calling on the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw its proposed HIPAA "accounting of disclosures" rule, due to the burden it would put on practices to provide such a report – and the possibility that it might deter them from implementing new technology.

American Medical Association cites need for more changes, including not starting penalties until 2013.

The American Medical Association and 91 state and specialty medical societies have submitted formal comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concern over the proposed changes to the electronic prescribing penalty program.

Federal CIO points to demonstrable headway made already, but questions linger about government agencies carrying out data center transformations.

The accountable care organization model will force physician practices and small providers to consolidate with larger organizations – and that will only inhibit patient's choices, according to John Graham of the Pacific Research Institute.

Jonathan Blum, deputy administrator and director for the Center of Medicare at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, says doctors see the inefficiencies in healthcare today and are eager to try accountable care organizations.

Forrester and IDC cloud computing analysts see the momentum continuing, regardless of who replaces Vivek Kundra as the Federal CIO.

Four congressmen introduce legislation to ensure that multi-campus hospital systems are treated fairly under federal rules.

Legislation was introduced this week by four congressmen seeking to ensure that multi-campus hospitals receive their health IT incentives fairly.