Health Information Technology

Long-term care stakeholders submit quality measures performance report to HHS

February 07, 2012

As required by the Affordable Care Act, the National Quality Forum convened the Measure Applications Partnership (MAP) to develop a coordinated performance measurement approach across PAC and LTC settings.

Study: Residents like health information technology but researchers say actual benefits tough to measure

June 15, 2011

Comprehensive health information technology does not lead to any measurable improvements in the health outcomes of elderly nursing home residents, a new study finds.

Healthcare information will be plentiful for providers at this meeting

February 18, 2011

The Healthcare Information Management Systems and Society is hosting its annual conference Sunday through Wednesday in Orlando, FL. More than 400 educational sessions will be offered at HIMMS11, covering topics such as the HITECH Act, standards, interoperability, Meaningful Use provisions, and more. More than 29,000 individuals are expected to attend.

Experts to advance long-term care health information technology strategies

June 03, 2010

Many of the best and brightest in long-term and post-acute care will take part in the 2010 LTPAC health information technology summit Monday and Tuesday in Baltimore. The annual meeting of the minds also will delve into the advancement of electronic health records.

Summit on technology and long-term care to be held in June

May 05, 2010

A summit focusing on the electronic health record (EHR), health information technology (HIT) and long-term care will take place next month in Baltimore.

Weems: Berwick and Blumenthal would be information technology 'dream team'

April 07, 2010

The potential combination of Donald Berwick as administrator at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and David Blumenthal as national coordinator of health information technology would be a healthcare IT "dream team," one former CMS official recently said.

Department of Health and Human Services to offer $80 million in information technology grants

November 25, 2009

The Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday disclosed that it will provide $80 million in grants to help develop and strengthen the health information technology workforce.