The Office of the Inspector General is readying itself for its monitoring responsibilities over the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, which will begin upgrading its computer and data systems, according to a Healthcare IT News report.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has improved its Physician Directory tool through the launching of the first phase of its Physician Compare website, which will provide consumers with information about physicians, according to a Healthcare IT News report.

The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, has outlined the adoption and use of electronic health records of office-based physicians, according to the CDC.

National IT coordinator David Blumenthal, MD, highlights several health IT advancements that were achieved this year, according to a blog post written by Dr. Blumenthal.

In accordance with mandates outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its plan to upgrade its current computer and data systems to make data available to healthcare providers and…

Surescripts, a provider of e-prescription services, has been named an Authorized Temporary Certification Body of electronic health records by the Office of the National Coordinator, according to a Government Health IT news report. As an ONC-ATCB, Surescripts is authorized to…

The Office of the National Coordinator’s Health IT Policy Committee has pushed back the deadline for public comments on clinical quality requirements for stage 2 and stage 3 meaningful use to Dec. 31, according to a Healthcare IT News report.…

The personal health information of approximately 3,000 Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System patients has been disclosed in an unauthorized manner, according to a health system news release.

Researchers recently examined the various methods and interventions used to improve patient adherence to cardiovascular medications, according to an article published in the American Journal of Managed Care.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have reported that they are ready to launch registration on Jan. 3 for electronic health records incentive programs, according to a Government Health…