The White House has called for a standardized language for use in health information exchanges so that healthcare providers can share information in real time, according to a Government Health IT news report.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School found that adding an interactive online community to an internet-based walking program significantly decreased the number of participants who dropped out of the program, according to a UM…

As 2011 nears, hospitals and healthcare systems are racing to implement electronic medical record systems in their organizations. The benefits of deploying an EMR system are many — potentially reduced costs, improved clinical outcomes, incentive payments — but implementation is…

A Department of Health & Human Services advisory panel is requesting public feedback about the concepts for clinical quality measures it has developed for stage 2 and stage 3 of meaningful use, according to a Government Health IT news report.

The ECRI Institute has released a list detailing the top 10 most dangerous technologies for 2011, listing healthcare information technology complications as one of those potential hazards, according to an organization white paper.

Researchers used a prototype reporting system designed by investigators from the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine to study causes of medication errors and adverse drug events in primary care practice offices, according to a study published in…

A survey conducted by Robert Half Technology, a company that staffs information technology professionals on a project and full-time basis, shows chief information officers expect a modest increase in hiring in the fourth quarter, according to a company news release.

Aetna, the third largest medical insurer in the country, has agreed to buy Medicity, a Salt Lake City-based health information services company, for approximately $500 million, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek news report.

The Office of the National Coordinator is distributing grants for breakthrough pilots in state health information exchanges to work through five challenges in sharing patient records nationwide, according to a government announcement.

The American Hospital Association is urging the Office of the National Coordinator to reassess its rules on certification of electronic health records, according to a letter addressed to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.