Welcome to Meaningful Use March Madness, a month of weekly blog posts refuting frequently-heard arguments about the criteria proposed for the Electronic Health Record “Meaningful Use” Incentive Program. Stay tuned all month!
“A Health Exchange of One”
As an intern at the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) and rising 2nd year law student, the hearing on Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) provided eye-opening exposure to the need for patients to be active participants in every aspect of their care.
How do Consumers View Health IT?
We are so excited to be able to share with you the results of an unprecedented study, commissioned to examine consumer views on health IT!
Consumer Advocates Connect on Inaugural Webinar
We had a fabulous inaugural conversation for state-based consumer advocates working on health IT implementation this week!
Calling All State Advocates
Welcome. We are pleased to introduce this new blog — the first step in the process of creating an online community for state-level consumer advocates.
In the Works: New Patient Rights
Patients and families may soon have a great opportunity to have more control over – and make improvements in – the health care they receive.
What, No Tiara?
Recently, a reporter conducted an analysis of the people considered to be “the most powerful” in the field of health information technology (IT).
Great News: ‘Meaningful Use’ Rule Released Today!
We’ve said it before and you know it’s true: health information technology is for better health outcomes, not just better technology. And the new regulations released by the Obama administration show that they get it.
HealthCare.gov: Your Health Care, Explained!
For many American families, women are the ones who gather information, compare plans, and make the decision about which plan best suits their needs and budget. Today, your job got a little easier.
Now the Hard Work Begins…
That’s right. Health reform may officially be law, but now the hard work of fixing our health care system begins.
