Health information technology tops the list of hottest career options for college graduates, according to research published by the University of California-San Diego Extension.

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology has introduced electronic health record certification programs in obstetrics, oncology and clinical research, the latest clinical domains to be added to the commission's independently-developed ambulatory EHR programs, according to a CCHIT news release.

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pa., and Phoebe Ministries, a non-profit healthcare organization for senior adults in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, have partnered to use telemedicine as a way to provide neurological care to Phoebe residents with Parkinson's disease,…

Mississippi Health Partners, a managed care network based in Jackson, Miss., is planning to create a health information exchange that would serve its employers, covered members and provider members, according to a Health Data Management news report.

While many e-prescribing systems have features to provide access to important external patient information, including drugs prescribed by physicians in other practices, physician practices face challenges using these tools effectively, according to a study released today by the Center for…

The first wave of Medicare incentive payments are expected to be distributed to meaningful users of electronic health records this week, according to a Government Health IT news report.

Study results suggest e-prescribing systems may lead to unintended adverse outcomes, including medication errors, according to research published in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making.

Spending on healthcare IT is expected to surge up to $40 billion by the end of this year, according to research by global market research company RNCOS and reported by InformationWeek.

In a review of 291 hospitals, Fitch Ratings found hospitals who adopted advanced health IT systems or received quality awards were also more likely to demonstrate increased utilization and profitability, according to a recently released report by the company.

The omnibus final rule that covers changes to privacy, security, breach notification and enforcement rules under HIPAA will not include a requirement for encrypting protected health information, an HHS Office for Civil Rights official confirmed to Health Data Management.