When it comes to tracking technologies, hospitals are often advised to implement the tools systemwide to eliminate bottlenecks. But, that means hospitals are also waiting to implement these technologies in the OR, where they may be most valuable. In the…

The Federal Communications Commission and Food and Drug Administration are working on more quickly introducing wireless medical devices to the market while ensuring patient safety and interoperability, according to a Government Health IT news report.

The Meaningful Use Workgroup is still debating several issues regarding lab reporting requirements before it presents its full stage 2 recommendations to the Health IT Policy Committee, according to an InformationWeek news report.

More higher education institutions, including Rasmussen College based in Minnetonka, Minn., are incorporating curriculum that would train students on how to work with electronic medical records, according to a Green Bay Press Gazette news report.

A final rule issued by CMS will make it easier for hospitals to credential and privilege physicians and other clinical practitioners for a telemedicine connection with another hospital or facility, according to a report by AHA News Now.

CMS has updated its FAQ section regarding the attestation process for meaningful use.

The Blue Mountain Health System, based in Lehighton, Pa., and Lehigh Valley Health Network, based in Allentown, Pa., have formed a partnership to provide telemedicine services that will expand the availability of infectious disease medicine for the residents of Carbon…

The Health Resources and Services Administration will distribute $12 million to as many as 40 rural healthcare providers seeking to meet meaningful use, according to an AHA News Now report.

Health Level Seven International, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise and the Health Story Project are encouraging reviews and comments on proposed health information exchange specifications that support meaningful use of electronic health record systems, according to a news release.

Physicians who want to implement electronic medical records are frustrated at the government's lack of focus on EMR usability, according to an American Medical News report.