Remarks by national Health It coordinator Blumenthal at rural HIT conference

American College of Physicians

Health IT Policy Committee puts forth safety criteria, also questioning possible FDA involvement.

Computer Sciences Corporation

A position paper by AHA in advance of its annual conference advocates broader definition of "meaningful use", among other criteria

Lack of funding for long-term care may "undermine" HITECH in the long run

"SMArt" (Substitutable Medical Applications, reusable technologies)" - an iPhone like app for accessuing personal health information

An incremental approach is urged

Widespread adoption of smartphones and healthcare related applications among consumers and physicians according to a California Healthcare Foundation report

Survey of consumers' attitudes towards personal health records (PHRs) reveals that patients would take a more proactive approach towards their own health given access to information and that they do not think privacy concerns should deter PHR adoption

Translating EHR adoption to improvements in medical care (MGH studyh)

"misunderstanding and misuse" of health info through social networks studied over a three month period, while at the same time usefulness of Twitter and other sites is emphasized as current awareness and dissemination tools

Senators argue that incentives are beyond reach of many institutions

patients should be able to correct mistakes in their records and have "transaction efficiency:, including secure msg w providers, refillls, online scheduling, timely lab results says Google's Alfred Spector

" The next version of 'Connect,' a software gateway that helps agencies and other organizations share health-related information, will offer cloud-computing-based options for standing up health information services, according to leaders of the project. "

As the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Services Research and Development Service's Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) has progressed, health information technology (HIT) has occupied a crucial role in implementation research projects.

"Confidentiality limits have broadened, making use of the electronic medical record more complicated for the psychologist practitioner, particularly when serving as part of a multidisciplinary team. As the electronic medical record (EMR) has become more prevalent in multiple settings, various researchers have examined the effectiveness of this record keeping system, with a focus on improving patient outcomes. The risks and benefits of implementing an EMR will be discussed, focusing on specific considerations for psychologists in regard to confidentiality and interdisciplinary collaboration."