Health Datapalooza 2015 to showcase health IT rock stars

It's probably the only major health IT industry event at which you can play mini-golf all day. Welcome to Health Datapalooza 2015. The name of the May 31-June 3 conference pays homage to rock music festival culture, and Health Datapalooza flaunts its...
HIMSS requests extension to meet requirements for stage 2 of meaningful use

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is asking healthcare officials to extend the attestation period for stage 2 of meaningful use to 18 months, instead of the planned timeframe of a year. A formal
Dr. Mostashari, care coordination really stinks in my city
Federal HIT coordinator Farzad Mostashari, M.D. made waves this week, announcing his resignation effective this fall. Tributes and accolades, all deserved, are rolling...
ONC revokes meaningful use certification of EHR products

The process of selecting the right EHR vendor to qualify for meaningful use has been long and involved for many healthcare facilities. A recent government ruling may further complicate that process and make providers think twice before they
How will regulators measure the success of meaningful use objectives?

Before National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, M.D., took the stage to deliver his keynote address on the final day of HIMSS 2013, organizers played a prerecorded video message from HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. She spoke briefly about how to measure the success of health IT...
Mostashari explains logic behind meaningful use goals
NEW ORLEANS -- In her HIMSS 2013 keynote address, CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner said, in cooperation with National HIT Coordinator Farzad Mostashari, her...
Mostashari warns of tighter EHR regulations if vendors don’t improve

U.S. National Coordinator for Health IT Farzad Mostashari, M.D., has a message to EHR vendors who put profits ahead of care quality: stricter EHR regulations may be...
And now, we give thanks for the future of health IT
While it would have been fun to post a photo of the Thanksgiving diorama the SearchHealthIT staff built in the lunch room – the Farzad cutout in the pilgrim outfit looked particularly realistic – we'll settle for giving you a few things we're thankful for as we pause for the holiday...
Mostashari replaces Blumenthal as national coordinator
Dr. Farzad Mostashari is the new national coordinator for health information technology, the Department of Health & Human Services has announced. He replaces