Over the last few years, big data has made a big impact on healthcare. And while the industry has successfully managed to capture data, unfortunately much of it is being used in siloes.

A new report from the National Committee for Quality Assurance has found healthcare systems could achieve a higher quality of care, lower costs and greater patient satisfaction by utilizing health IT tools to increase patient and family engagement.

CIOs of seven leading healthcare organizations came together for an IT Cost Management and Value Realization Summit, where the CIOs provided insights for cost management in the healthcare industry.

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Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center has announced it implemented EpiCare, an electronic health record system from Epic.

Health IT vendor athenahealth has announced it has resigned from the Electronic Health Records Association, an association that represents EHR vendors in policy debates.

The number of jobs for electronic health record technicians is expected to grow 22 percent between 2012 and 2022, from 186,300 to 227,400 positions, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Maryland and Tennessee have both passed laws aiming to increase the use of telemedicine in the state by increasing reimbursements.

More than 41 percent of consumers said information or reviews gathered on social media would affect their choice of physician or hospital, according to Demi & Cooper Advertising and DC Interactive Group.

In a new report, the RAND Corporation has identified 10 policy steps the federal government should take in order to achieve the double aim of medical technology innovation — better care at lower costs.