March 2009

The largest US financial institutions are on government life support.

President Obama has signed a stimulus bill that calls for eventually punishing physicians who do not "meaningfully" use a "certified" EHR system.

It started with an e-mail to thousands of health bloggers from Dr. Geoff Rutledge, Chief Medical Information Officer at the health website Wellsphere.

What exactly is a medical wiki, and for that matter, a wiki in general? Are these resources useful to you and your patients?

The hottest trend right now in mobile communications is location-based services on smartphones.

Who will lead the way in promoting greater adoption of e-prescribing, and how can physicians get the most out of using this technology in their practice?

A key component of health literacy is the ability to understand statistics and concepts like "probability" and "risk."

Accurate documentation and coding is essential for efficient billing and reimbursement.

Healthcare data trapped in non-interoperable clinical systems leads to flawed processes, inefficient workflow, and less-than-optimal care.

We recently posted a news brief titled "Embryonic Stem Cell Research: Is it a Question of Science vs. Religion?", along with a more in-depth companion piece that presented perspectives from supporters and opponents of the recent decision to lift the ban on embryonic stem cell research. We also invited readers to post their thoughts and comments, several of which are reprinted here.