In total, 172 hospitals have been recognized HIMSS Analytics' Stage 7 Award, the highest level of electronic medical record progress a hospital or health system can attain.

Of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500, 14 are traditional healthcare organizations that have found continued success in a rapidly changing industry.

The National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace is launching a pilot project to test the efficacy of a password-less identity protection in allowing patients to view their electronic health records online, according to a FCW report.

As of July 1, any commercial or governmental entity in Florida that acquires, maintains or stores personal information of individuals is subject to a new law that expands the requirements of data breach notification.

Young adults comprised the largest percentage of the uninsured population in the U.S. Approximately 51.7 percent of adults between the ages of 18 and 34 were uninsured as of the fourth quarter of 2013.

HHS, through the ONC, has initiated a challenge for healthcare providers to submit the electronic health record tools they use to combat high blood pressure.

When it comes to taking care of personal data, smartphone users are more likely to trust hospitals than other industries, according to a survey administered by FICO, an analytics software company.

Investors have already poured more money into digital health companies between January and June of this year than they did in all of 2013.

HIMSS Analytics has named Siemens a certified educator of its DELTA Powered Analytics Assessment, a benchmark tool designed to measure hospitals' analytics maturity.

A new proposal from members of the Federation of State Medical Boards would make it easier for physicians to apply for and receive medical licenses in other states, lessening a major barrier to the widespread practice of telemedicine.