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In an otherwise banner year for
healthcare IT, last November's decision by Congress not to set aside $50
million for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology was a setback for the industry. But as Caroline Broder reports
in this exclusive report, Congress has just decided to recommit most of
the lost funding to Dr. David J. Brailer's office.
Source: Jack Beaudoin, Editor, Healthcare IT News |
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Congress restores $32.8 million to
healthcare IT czar Congress has decided to provide $32.8 million for the
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this
year. The government says most of the money would be used to improve
interoperability among systems and to harmonize HIT standards.
Source: Healthcare IT News |
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Previous Coverage Budgeters ax ONCHIT funding (Nov. 22, 2004) Congress approves its Omnibus Appropriations bill without $50 million for new initiatives within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Source: Healthcare IT News |
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Gingrich urges HHS to fund healthcare IT
(Dec. 6, 2004) Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich blasted Congress last
week for its failure to approve $50 million for the Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology. He urged the administration
at the Department of Health and Human Services to use some of its $60
billion in discretionary funds to help finance some planned demonstration
projects.
Source: Healthcare IT News |
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Healthcare IT coordinator urges Congress
to fund office (Feb. 1, 2005) The government's healthcare IT czar spent
part of Monday meeting with congressional leaders, who will decide whether
to reallocate the $50 million President Bush has requested for the Office
of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology this year.
Source: Healthcare IT News Read the latest industry news every day. |
