Several times a week I am asked the following question: “What is the absolutely last drop dead date an eligible professional can meet the CMS EHR Incentive Program requirements and not leave any money ...

The package to end the government shutdown gives the VA $3.4 billion for the EHR rollout — but there’s a catch.

Although federal EHR incentive programs have been a shot in the arm for physicians adopting the digital systems, new findings highlight a potential detrimental effect on patient care arising from ...

Indictment Issued for False Statements to CMS and Aggravated Identity Theft It was just a matter of time before the CMS EHR Incentive audit process uncovered alleged actions so severe that there was ...

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. VA officials told lawmakers Wednesday that they oppose proposed oversight standards for the department’s new electronic health record ...

Accenture Federal Services will support the VA’s EHRM Integration Office to advance EHR deployment and interoperability goals.

ONC’s EHR reporting program will create more transparency around the usability and safety of EHRs by providing data from developers and end users on different vendor systems’ performances, according ...

The former CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs offers some ideas for course correction in the agency's flagging $20 billion–plus Electronic Health Records Modernization program. Last week, FCW ...

Health Information Technology (HIT) remains an increasingly integral part of healthcare reform. Now, a recent study shows that more 75% of hospitals are participating in Electronic Health Record (EHR) ...

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) The Department of Veterans Affairs has created two new senior technical ...

The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology has certified the Optimus EMR version 7.5.1.24, the company announced. The Optimus EMR system passed all required elements in the CCHIT ...

Officials from the Department of Veterans Affairs pushed back on Wednesday against legislation that would impose stringent requirements on the department’s beleaguered electronic health record ...