The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT sponsored the new issue of Health Services Research, and used the publication to focus on health IT adoption and progress.

Many Pioneer and Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations slowed spending during their first year, according to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ interim findings for MSSP ACOs and an independent evaluation of Pioneer ACOs.

Wikipedia is the leading source of information on health conditions for providers and patients, according to a report published by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics.

EHR alerts show some promise in changing physician behavior when treating overweight and obese children, but they are “no magic bullet” to helping patients overcome weight issues, according to a University of California at Davis study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality.

A University of Minnesota pilot supports the feasibility and value of a university-based, automated text messaging data collection system for use with Latina female adolescents, according to a study published in Journal of Medical Internet Research mHealth and uHealth.

Pilot projects focused on new technologies are addressing this pricey problem.

Investing in new and future leaders is different in healthcare than other industries, but just as important.

Inpatient care is more complex than ever and when patients move from one unit to another, miscommunication can put patient care at risk.