Health IT’s role in market failures, and continued barriers caused by lack of interoperability, the “big is better phenomenon” and data lock all were discussed during a lively panel session at the Federal Trade Commission’s workshop, “Examining Health Care Competition,” on March 20.

The largest private payers in the U.S. reported that they will be ready for ICD-10 implementation by the Oct. 1 compliance deadline, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians.

With the Oct. 1 ICD-10 compliance deadline fast approaching, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released its “Road to 10” online resource to help providers in small practices jumpstart their ICD-10 transition.

The Department of Health & Human Services’ recently released FY 2014-2018 strategic plan highlights four goals, including strengthening healthcare, advancing scientific knowledge and innovation, advancing the health, safety and well-being of the U.S. population, and ensuring the efficiency, transparency, accountability and effectiveness of its programs.

Baptist Health offers advice to get ready for the Oct. 1 implementation date.

Geisinger, MassHIWay and more share their efforts to get patients sharing data.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urgently seeks volunteers for ICD-10 end-to-end testing with Medicare in July 2014, according to a notice.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking to recoup payments after discovering that its Physician Quality Reporting System and Electronic Prescribing incentive programs are riddled with data integrity issues, such as rejected and improper payments.