On Sept. 27, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the launch of HealthCare.gov on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Healthcare.gov. ''HealthCare.gov on Facebook offers Facebook users a new tool to understand and stay informed about the Affordable Care Act,'' said Sebelius. ''This new page is another resource that people ...

The $19 billion question has been answered--sort of. Earlier today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its preliminary definition of ''meaningful use,'' a requirement providers must meet to earn EHR incentive payments. Released by the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, the recommendations include a progression of ...