While Utah wants to create a statewide health data exchange, the effort is hindered by the abundance of individual systems within hospitals. The Salt Lake Tribune examines how the disparate electronic record systems can delay a statewide network.

HealtheConnections, a regional health information organization (RHIO) in central New York, is working with several other RHIOs to build an information highway, reports MDNews.com.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will start using iPads and iPhones in October, which means an increased focus on data security, reports Healthcare IT News.