Most fed health plans offer PHRs, but few use them -
2/8/2010
Federal health plans are increasingly going electronic, says a government report, but a lack of interoperability hinders their use.
Canada enlists HIT in chronic disease campaign -
2/8/2010
More than 30 organizations across Canada are mobilizing, deploying health IT, in $15M fight against chronic disease.
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.
