An HHS' Office of Inspector General investigation into Medicaid data security has revealed vulnerabilities that could put patients' personal information at risk.

Texting has become both a ubiquitous and preferred method of communication — the average cell phone owner sends or receives 10 text messages per day, according to a recent Pew Research survey.

The vast majority (86 percent) of healthcare CEOs believe technology will fundamentally transform their business within the next five years. However, a large majority also feel unprepared for the coming change, according to a survey from PricewaterhouseCoopers.

An algorithm designed by security and aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin was used to successfully provide early detection of sepsis cases in an initial trial at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Telemedicine has proved a cost-efficient, reliable means of delivering many care services. Several health insurance companies have turned to telemedicine to offer timely access to a physician at a reduced cost.

Ten years after the creation of the ONC and five years after the passage of the HITECH Act, the country has made significant progress in enabling healthcare providers to exchange patient information. Now, questions remain on how to best continue…

The American Telemedicine Association has lobbied both HHS and CMS officials to lift regulations that prevent providers from using telemedicine in the care of Medicare patients.

The Defense Health Agency has requested a 7 percent increase in its 2015 operating budget, largely to fund investments in health IT infrastructure.

Physicians, hospitals and other healthcare facilities now have access to an online health records system through a new health information network in North Dakota.

A Texas physician's office has notified patients that a laptop containing their personal health information was stolen on Jan. 5, 2014.