Eight Minnesota healthcare organizations have joined together in a nationwide network that includes other members from around the country, which would connect the medical records of 75 percent of Minnesotans, according to a Minnesota Epic User Group news release.

An advisory panel of the Department of Health & Human Services calls on physicians to distribute easily understood notices to patients about how their information will be used and protected, according to a Healthcare IT News report.

A study conducted by the PwC Health Research Institute shows that the mobile disconnect between physicians and their patients is due to lack of connectivity between mobile phones and provider systems, as well as lack of money, according to the…

David Blumenthal, MD, the national coordinator for health information technology, has responded to clinicians' concerns that, amidst efforts to demonstrate meaningful use of electronic health records, there is not enough technical support to fulfill meaningful use goals, according to a…

Health information exchange networks are on the rise as more healthcare providers and organizations look for advanced ways to share medical information in a safe and secure manner. David Perez, vice president and CIO of Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho…

A new study found physicians' use of electronic medical records in hospitals led to a substantial increase in reporting of adverse events to the FDA, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

The Food and Drug Administration is putting forth more effort to prioritize health information technology as part of its five-year strategic plan, according to an Information Week news report.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital has received a $12 million grant to create a registry system aimed at improving outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, according to the organization's news release.

Halfpenny Technologies, a provider of clinical data integration solutions based in Blue Bell, Pa., announced that it has secured $2.6 million in capital investment to expand its laboratory and electronic medical record integration offerings for hospitals, healthcare providers, payors and…

Starting in November, hospital executives, physicians and nurses will be able to shop for apps in Happtique, the first mobile app store designed for medical professionals, according to a news release from GNYHA Ventures.