I tend to watch the Super Bowl for the ads, so it's no surprise that while tuning in to the 2010 Olympics this weekend, a clever commercial caught my eye. GE Healthcare ran this ad about electronic health records (EHRs), showing how the technology connects physicians and improves coordination of care. The commercial starts in what appears to be ...

Less than 48 hours after Apple announced the iPad and before anyone's gotten a real hand on the thing, there are clearly defined yeas and nays. As expected, some doctors and chief information officers are cheerleading the product for its portability. Providers can cut the desktop cord, allowing them to get face-to-face with patients once again. ...

If you've been following Jay's blog, ''XY Files in and MT World,'' recently, you know there have been some frightening reports of medical records being sold overseas. It's enough to make you hunker down in the States and demand your records stay local. On the contrary, some patients are ditching domestic services and seeking medical care abroad. ...