CMS' meaningful use attestation calculator is now live on the agency's website, according to a Health Data Management news report.

The American Hospital Association, the College of American Pathologists and Surescripts are recruiting hospitals to participate in a program that will electronically connect hospital laboratories with public health agencies, according to a news release.

Here are seven of the most popular iPad apps made for physicians, based on ratings and downloads.

The Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council is planning to develop the MetroChicago Health Information Exchange, which is expected to be the largest metropolitan HIE in the nation, serving more than 9.4 million people, according to a news release.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will be launching a patient e-consent pilot program to promote the establishment of health information exchanges, according to an ONC announcement posted in the Federal Business Opportunities.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and Community Health Center, both in New London, Conn., are participating in a state-run patient data-sharing pilot program that would expand interoperability, according to a news report by The Day.

St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Mont., will start phasing in a new electronic health record in the next several months, with plans to be fully operational by early next year, according to a Missoulian news report.

A mobile anesthesia service by Ambulatory Anesthesia Nationwide has found consistent demand for in-office procedures since its launch in January, according to an Oregonian report.

Although the market for healthcare mobile applications is bourgeoning, healthcare experts are issuing caution to healthcare providers looking to take advantage of the tools, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer news report.

According to a study conducted by Sage Healthcare, most patients (81 percent) have positive attitudes toward electronic medical records because they believe an EMR will improve the accuracy of their health information, according to a Healthcare IT News report.