CMS EHR Incentives: The Dark SideThe US Federal Government is spending untold billions of dollars in an effort to promote the transition of our health care system from one based on paper to one based on electronic interoperable data. This massive effort is not only necessary; it is noble and ranks with other Herculean projects [...]

Among today’s current medical news: There’s little talk of imaging at HIMSS, the smartest biotech investor’s next big bet, HCA refiles for an IPO, and hard times at Medtronic.

As mobile health gains more prominence and critical mass, it’s no surprise that the topic will merit increased attention at the health information technology industry’s premier gathering, the annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. One HIMSS session sure to be of interest to attendees who want to learn more about mobile health is scheduled for Monday morning and will be co-hosted by Brian Dolan, editor of MobiHealthNews.

Among today’s current medical news: HIMSS advice, new firepower to defend healthcare reform, Eli Lilly’s new R & D incentives, major rehab center M&A and preterm birth prevention drug wins FDA approval.

Score the latest round for Nashville in the race to open the nation’s first medical mart.The Nashville Medical Trade Center has landed the first anchor tenant for its $300 million, 1.5 million square-foot project: health information technology group HIMSS, the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society. In February, the Nashville project’s developers announced an agreement with [...]

I’ve just finished my day in Atlanta and am beginning a commute to Tokyo.Every year, I describe my top 10 impressions from HIMSS. Here’s my summary of the event for 20101. Meaningful Use is everywhere. Vendors are promising EHRs, modules, appliances, and services to help clinicians [...]

Dr. John D. Halamka, chief information officer and dean for technology at Harvard Medical School, walks the floor at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society conference. Here’s what he found.