A Week in Review, June 20

HITECH Act moves healthcare IT industry forward

[MedCity News] As I travel the world speaking about the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, I’m often asked to present objective evidence that it is making a difference. Read full story.


Consumer confidence about health data safety is key to EHR adoption

[Government Health IT] As the healthcare system becomes more connected, it will increasingly become a breeding ground for risk to individual privacy, confidential information, data integrity and service availability, according to health IT security experts. Read full story.


Are Health Insurers Prepared for Healthcare Reform?

[Insurance & Technology] Countless papers have been written about the impact of healthcare reform on the insurance industry, but few look at these changes from the perspective of how these mandates will impact healthcare payers -- particularly, technology, people and processes. In the interest of bridging that gap, let's take a look some of the challenges health insurers face, and some solutions they might consider. Read full story.