The American Medical Association (AMA) recently declared its strong support for new legislation responding to the depths of doctors' dissatisfaction with the federal government's Meaningful Use program.

With just a few months remaining until the nation switches from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding for medical diagnoses and inpatient hospital procedures, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the American Medical Association (AMA) are announcing efforts to continue to help physicians get ready ahead of the October 1 deadline.

Hospitals and medical practices across the country are constantly updating technology, processes and procedures. Here's our once-a-month roundup of some of the most notable regional changes happening in the country.

It’s no secret that pressing the “On” button for Electronic Health Records (EHR) hasn’t been easy. But a study just released by the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association found that “major obstacles” need to be overcome to fully realize the potential of health information technology and capitalize on the investments that have already been made.