House Health IT Bill Builds Off of Older Legislation
June 24th, 2008
Despite bipartisan consensus that the U.S. health system could benefit from health IT legislation, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle seem to be...
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Feud erupts over forecasts of health IT’s long-term costs
June 20th, 2008
A feud over the magnitude of health information technology’s potential benefits has erupted in Washington.
The feud pits the Congressional Budget Office, a respected and...
4 percent of U.S. doctors use EHRs, new study finds
June 18th, 2008
A milestone study of the adoption of health information technology has produced findings that one of the study’s authors calls troubling and the other...
Patient Privacy Rights Recommends Changes on New Health IT Bill
June 4th, 2008
Dr. Deborah Peel, founder and chair of Patient Privacy Rights and leader of the bipartisan Coalition for Patient Privacy testifies today before the House...
Industry Concerns About Privacy Restrictions Stall Senate’s Health IT Bill
June 2nd, 2008
A bill aimed at pushing the health care industry toward conversion to electronic records seemed to gain new life three weeks ago, after a...
CBO: No one knows how health IT will affect health care costs
May 22nd, 2008
In a new report, the Congressional Budget Office concludes there still are many unknowns about the adoption of health information technology, including what its...
CBO examines return on investment for health IT
May 21st, 2008
If ever there were a business proposition in which the level of investment is in inverse proportion to the rigor of the analysis of...
Kennedy’s Absence Stalls Numerous Bills
May 19th, 2008
The prospects for action on several pieces of legislation dimmed Monday as it became apparent that Edward M. Kennedy ’s hospitalization will prevent him...
Guest column: Policymakers must ensure confidentiality of health records
May 16th, 2008
Iowa helps guide the nation in selecting a president. Now, it can set an example for the country by establishing high standards for protecting...
Senate nears agreement on Wired for Health bill
May 15th, 2008
Health information technology legislation could move forward by Memorial Day after key lawmakers agreed to a series of changes meant to strengthen privacy and...