IT plays critical role in health care reform
Health information technology and electronic health records (EHRs) underpin many of the provisions in the comprehensive health reform legislation passed by Congress and signed into law by the president.
FCC claims a role in health IT policy
The Federal Communications Commission released its National Broadband Plan last week, and lo and behold, there was a big section that highlighted health information technology and telehealth applications.
St. Louis firm aids in largest DOD medical training consolidation
World Wide Technology Inc. will assist in the largest consolidation of military medical training in Defense Department history, thanks to a two-year, $27 million contract for technical and supply chain assistance.
HHS plans to award health care innovation task orders
The Agency for Health Research Quality anticipates awarding up to 15 contracts totaling $4.5 million to improve evidence-based health care delivery, including use of health information technology.
Kaiser official defends security practices for veterans health data
Electronic data exchange safer than U.S. Mail, Kaiser official says.
Hospitals face compliance problems with HITECH Act
Hospitals are coping with new privacy and security regulations for health information technology that went into effect Feb. 17.
IBM's health exchange pilot generates extra $2M for users, study says
A health data exchange between MedVirginia and the Social Security Administration is generating extra revenue, a new report says.
SAIC to manage MHS communications, computing infrastructure
Science Applications International Corp. will provide system performance management services for the Military Health System under a five-year task order that could be worth more than $16 million if all options are exercised.
Unisys sells health IT unit to Molina Healthcare
Unisys Corp. said it has agreed to sell its health information management unit that supports state Medicaid programs to Molina Healthcare Inc.
Harvard Pilgrim to support FDA monitoring efforts
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care has won a contract from the FDA to set up a prototype of a national monitoring system for drug and device safety that will collect automated data from providers and insurers.
SAIC infuses VA blood bank with tech support
Science Applications International Corp. will provide technical support to the Veterans Affairs Department under a five-year award that could be worth as much as $14 million.
HHS pumps $60M into research on health IT adoption
HHS officials today announced a new program with $60 million for research on overcoming the barriers to adoption of electronic health records.
Vangent hastens access to DOD medical records
Vangent Inc. will make it easier for Defense Department health care providers to access patient records and other data through a $20 million contract. The DOD award calls for Vangent to build an integrated single sign-on and context management capability throughout the Military Health System.
CMS awards health IT planning grants to states
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services handed out $17 million in matching funds to seven states and one territory for preparations for handling health IT payments from the economic stimulus law.
FDA readies new data systems for drug safety
The Food and Drug Administration will expand its tracking of drug safety once the drugs enter the marketplace, according to a new report.
HHS puts up $235M for health IT
The Health and Human Services Department will fund 15 communities to demonstrate the use of digital health records.
Harris buys Patriot to expand federal health IT offerings
Harris Corp. has acquired privately held Patriot Technologies LLC, a provider of health care information technology, imaging and enterprise software solutions primarily to the Veterans Affairs Department.
HHS names Nitor Group for NHIN bridge contract
HHS has hired Nitor Group on a bridge contract to help prepare for a series of competitive task orders for the Nationwide Health Information Network by year's end.
HHS to award health-data network contracts by year's end
HHS is planning to award a series of competitive contracts for the Nationwide Health Information Network later this year.
GE Healthcare to provide swine flu updates to CDC
GE Healthcare said it will provide swine flu and seasonal flu updates to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under a sole source contract.
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