HHS Recruits Outside Innovation Expertise
HHS Innovation Fellowship Program HHS is seeking entrepreneurs to help accelerate innovation. The HHS External Fellows Program is designed to fold outside expertise and ideas…
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Sivak Named New HHS CTO
Big Blue to Entrepreneur to Big Brother HHS announced that Bryan Sivak will be their next Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Bryan has big shoes to…
Health IT and Challenge.gov
Challenge.gov Winners and Open ONC Challenges In September 2009 President Obama outlined and initiated his Strategy for American Innovation. He called on agencies to “increase…
Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule to be Released End of Summer
HIPAA Omnibus Applies to Business Associates and Sub Contractors On March 24, 2012 the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) sent the final HIPAA Omnibus Rule…
Encrypting ePHI to Achieve HIPAA Security
Washington Stresses Encryption in HIPAA Security Rule By Matt Wimberley Santa Rosa Consulting The Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposed Rule indicates Washington’s continued emphasis on…
New and Improved HealthData.gov
HealthData.gov and Available Health Datasets The goal is to improve the health of all Americans. Not what you would consider a weekend DIY project. Todd…
NeHC Offers Program on Guidelines for Electronic Transactions
Healthcare Administrative Transactions Simplified: The Role of Federally Mandated Operating Rules The National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) is a public-private partnership that enables secure and interoperable…
Health Data Initiative Forum III – Day 1 of Health Datapalooza
What I have missed so far at the Health Datapalooza I had all intentions of attending the Health Data Initiative forum this year but family…
CMS Schedules National Provider Call on EHR Incentives
Upcoming National Provider Call on EHR Incentives and other news This week’s Friday Recovery Room looks at news and announcements we thought you should know…