E-health and online health records are becoming commonplace in the healthcare industry.  Most hospitals and doctor’s offices today use some form of online component to conduct business, whether it’s billing, managing online records or scheduling appointments.  But there is another tech-related trend emerging in the healthcare arena that is relatively new.Read more

While some doctors and policymakers have reservations about electronic health records because of medical privacy, patients of the VA are widely in favor of sharing their personal health records with family members, caregivers or outside providers, according to a study by Stanford University.Read more

A growing number of doctors and hospitals nationwide are adopting health information technology systems, knowing that the technology will save time and money. Even more importantly, health information exchanges and electronic health record systems have saved lives. One example is the health information exchange that was implemented in Tennessee.Read more

The Department of Health and Human Services has provided billions of dollars in incentive payments to doctors and hospitals to drive the adoption of health information technologies, such as electronic health records systems.Read more

InformationWeek reports that a new Federal program will soon fund technology improvements for behavioral health organizations. "The federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded $25 million to help behavioral health organizations implement health IT to enable clinicians to access, manage, and monitor patient data."Read more

A doctor can provide medical advice during a check-up, but in between appointments a patient needs to be able to care for themselves and make informed decisions when it comes to their personal health.Read more