Healthcare IT News Blog

What is the optimal future role for ONC?
March 02, 2015 | John Halamka
Some pundits have suggested that ONC step aside and return all aspects of HIT policy and technology to the private sector. Others have suggested top down command and... More

Recent Posts

Prepare for the tsunami of patient data with integrated, flexible technology
February 26, 2015 | Michael Raymer, Steve Emery
Hospitals and physician practices have been slow to adopt online platforms that allow them to connect with patients at home or on their mobile devices. However, patients... More
Making time for innovation
February 26, 2015 | John Halamka
CIOs are at a challenging crossroads in their careers. Regulatory burdens, security threats, and changing reimbursement models have led to a demand for change that seems... More
5 questions with Michael James McCoy, MD
February 25, 2015 | Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson speaks with Michael James McCoy, MD, ONC's Chief Health Information Officer, about his new position and his vision for a learning health system. More
Making clinical data 'actionable' for payers
February 24, 2015 | Mayuri Potdar, Parag Nasikkar
Payers' involvement in patient care, and their access to clinical data, has remained limited. They have traditionally relied on claims data to build care management... More
4 ways to know a telecommuting IT job is the best choice for you
February 24, 2015 | Tim Cannon
As more tools are available on mobile and more information is available via cloud systems, an increasing number of IT employers are offering their employees flexible... More

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Carl Natale

Editor, ICD10Watch
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Christina's Considerations
David Lareau

CEO, Medicomp Systems
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Medsphere Systems Corporation
Jeff Rowe

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John Halamka

CareGroup Health System, Life as a Healthcare CIO
John Moore

Chilmark Research
Joseph C. Kvedar

Director, Center for Connected Health
Karin Ratchinsky

Director of Healthcare, Level 3
Keith W. Boone

Healthcare Standards
Kurt Hagerman

CISO, FireHost
Mike Lovett

executive vice president, NextGen Healthcare
Where the money will go in 2015
January 16, 2015 | Jeff Rowe
Last week, Future Care pointed to a report heralding 2014 as the biggest year on record for digital health investment. But what about the year ahead? More
Top 5 health IT trends for 2015: What's top of mind?
January 15, 2015 | Karin Ratchinsky
What will remain constant in 2015 is change. Healthcare is in the middle of a major evolution toward digital, personalized medicine and the empowered patient. Karin... More
Ingredients for streamlining care management
January 14, 2015 | Joyoti Goswami
In an era where medicine is highly specialized and different specialties are involved in the care of a patient, intelligent use of information technology is essential to... More
4 keys to achieving the Holy Grail of big data
January 09, 2015 | Paul Levy
If you're an entrepreneur pitching a promising Big Data application to hospitals, there are a few key conditions you must satisfy to be successful. More
Workflow = flexibility
January 08, 2015 | Keith W. Boone
Consider McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King, and your favorite sit-down restaurant, and your favorite diner, and your favorite sushi place. Do they all do... More