Although the federal government has encouraged sharing of digital health records, the development of state health information exchanges has been slowed by governance, financing and policy issues, according to a Brookings Institution study.
(Daily Report) Feb 09
A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Kansas, Missouri, California, Michigan, Oregon and Louisiana.
(Daily Report) Feb 08
A New Jersey newspaper explores how medical costs put patients at financial risk. Meanwhile, the NewsHour explores the future of health care, offering alternative scenarios about how policy decisions, political outcomes and technology might play into an individual's health.
(Daily Report) Feb 01
A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center noted that gaps persist in the nation's efforts to transition from a paper-based to a computer-based health records system.
(Daily Report) Jan 30
Check out what's new on KHN's blog.
(Daily Report) Jan 30
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including a report that GOP leaders are pledging quick action on legislation to extend the payroll tax break and to prevent a scheduled cut in Medicare physician payment.
(Daily Report) Jan 30
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation survey, 29 states have streamlined their programs, with most taking advantage of federal incentives to use new technology.
(Daily Report) Jan 19
The New York Times examines the work of Epic Systems, which supplies electronic records for large health care providers.
(Daily Report) Jan 17
CNN reports that the difficulties physicians in private practice face in part stems from their lack of business understanding. The Miami Herald reports on how new technology might prove healthful.
(Daily Report) Jan 09
The spending bill approved Dec. 17 by Congress included new investment in a joint Pentagon-Department of Veterans Affairs digital records program.
(Daily Report) Jan 09