Blumenthal: Meaningful use must stretch – not break – providers -
2/5/2010
HHS is using an ‘escalator’ method to encourage health IT adoption, but it must ensure providers don’t 'jump off', the health IT leader said.
FCC to promote mobile health apps in broadband plan -
2/4/2010
Agency broadband exec says plan will address how government can lower bar to spread of m-health devices and uses.
Feds to text health tips to expectant mothers -
2/4/2010
White House CTO Chopra says ‘Text4baby’ mobile app project embodies government focus on health priorities, results.
IBM enlarges health IT stake with Initiate buy -
2/3/2010
Purchase strengthens IBM’s ability to provide information sharing services to organizations, tap stimulus windfall.
Florida to consider medical home pilot -
2/3/2010
Task force delivers recommendations on how to launch IT-supported patient care coordination project.
DoD-VA seek $2.8 billion for health IT in 2011 -
2/3/2010
The departments’ fiscal 2011 budget proposal highlights joint electronic health record project, health IT infrastructure.