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Omaha, Neb., Dec. 10, 2010 - The State of Nebraska was awarded $6.8 million of federal funds by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) to continue the development of the Statewide HIE (Health Information Exchange) powered by Axolotl Corp.'s Elysium® Exchange. NeHII, the more

The greatest challenge facing healthcare in America is how we use our limited resources to achieve better health and better care at a lower cost. Elinor Ostrom won the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economics for a theory that could help us reach this goal. That’s why the Fannie E. Rippel Foundation has initiated a new 18-month action-research project with the Nobel Laureate and her Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis at Indiana University. They will focus on economic governance, especially the “commons.” The project will be led by Professor Ostrom, PhD, Research Advisor, and Michael McGinnis, PhD, Principal Investigator. more

 Ahead of many other states, 66 percent of Indiana acute care hospitals are connected, enabling them to receive information electronically through a health information exchange or HIE. more

The Indiana Health Information Technology (IHIT) Website is the place to read, learn, and share information about Indiana Health Information Exchange.  Visit today!

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sept. 21, 2010 – At an event on Capitol Hill today featuring elected officials and leaders from throughout the nation’s health care system, Surescripts announced that Massachusetts ranks first in the nation when it comes to use of electronic prescribing. The announcement took place at the annual Safe-Rx Awards, where Surescripts also announced that more than 200,000 office-based prescribers – one out of every three physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the United States – now use e-prescribing. By replacing a pen and paper prescription pad with a more accurate, reliable and secure electronic prescription and by allowing doctors to access critical information regarding their patients’ medications and health plan coverage, e-prescribing saves lives, time and money, and improves the quality of care. more

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced nearly $20 million in new technical support assistance to help critical access and rural hospital facilities convert from paper-based medical records to certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. Some 1,655 critical access and rural hospitals in 41 states and the nationwide Indian Country, headquartered in the District of Columbia, stand to benefit from this assistance, which can help each of them qualify for substantial EHR incentive payments from Medicare and Medicaid. more

The ability to transform healthcare delivery at the community level requires information and tools for both consumers and providers—not one or the other, said Aaron McKethan, program director for the ... more

By 2012, physicians who do not electronically prescribe medications -- instead of hand-writing them -- will be penalized financially by the federal government. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or ... more

For an organization looking to build a health information exchange (HIE), a solid request for proposal (RFP) is vital for garnering accurate vendor proposals and a realistic estimation of costs. The RFP also is instrumental in honing technology and business requirements for all stakeholders before inviting vendors in. more

WASHINGTON -- What if my blood sugar's too high today? Is it time for my blood pressure pill? With nagging text messages or more customized two-way interactions, researchers are trying to harness the power of cell phones to help fight chronic diseases. more