Technical barriers, workforce limitation, privacy concerns and cost may all contribute to lower rates of electronic exchange ...

For years, health care interoperability has existed in two realities at once. In one, it has been a policy conversation. Lawmakers, regulators, vendors, health systems, and industry groups have spent ...

A letter from the guest editor introduces this year’s Health Information Technology issue, which explores 4 key themes driving health care’s digital transformation from basic automation to ...

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story that may be updated. The health information technology arm at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a rule that proposes to gut its ...

According to HIMSS, meaningful use was the no. 1 priority of hospital information technology departments for 2011, and is likely to continue as a top concern. Meaningful use of certified health ...

A transformed healthcare system will provide the right care to the right patient at the right cost at the right time. This will only be possible, however, if the most up-to-date scientific and ...

TEFCA, a major government initiative to boost healthcare data interoperability, sets technical requirements and rules to guide information exchange. QHINs are the “backbone for network connectivity” ...

Manuscripts are due July 31, 2026, for a January 2027 health IT special issue curated by guest editor Paige Nong, PhD, University of Minnesota. Emphasis is placed on rigorous evidence to guide ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming health care by improving diagnostic accuracy, optimizing patient flow, and enhancing resource management. But this technological progress comes with ...

The culture and expectations surrounding health data privacy continue to lag behind those that define the financial system.

Imagine you and your partner are sitting in the waiting room of your doctor’s office, waiting for your appointment to get ...