Collaborative Comments on Dept. of Commerce Approach to Privacy

Markle Collaborators emphasize a comprehensive, coordinated federal policy approach to privacy in a letter to the Department of Commerce.

Markle Foundation to Help VA Advance E-Health Records

During a Federal News Radio interview, Laura Bailyn, Markle’s Senior Director of Health Initiatives, discusses how the foundation is looking to globally advance health care IT.

Doctors, Patients Agree on How Health IT Funds Should Be Spent

AMedsNews.com writer, Pamela Lewis Dolan, shares results from a Markle survey finding that public and physicians agree on how funds allocated to improve health IT should be used.

Physicians Willing to Use Electronic PHRs, but Differ by Location, Gender, Practice

A study published in the journal Health Affairs provides statistics on how physicians differ in their experience with PHR's and their willingness to use them in their practices. 

HIT Policy Committee & HIT Standards Committee PCAST Work Group

February 15, 2011

Carol Diamond, Managing Director of Health at Markle, participates in a panel discussion on health information exchange and health care stakeholders.

Physicians, Public Have Similar Hopes for Health IT

The CMIO blog shares results from a recent Markle survey that found a majority of US public and doctors share similar hopes for advancing health IT.

Markle Names Bailyn a Senior Director

Modern Healthcare announces the Markle Foundation’s new senior director of health initiatives, Laura Bailyn.

Docs Differ Widely in PHR Attitudes: Study

Maureen McKinney of Modern Healthcare elaborates on the results of a recent Markle survey giving insight on what groups are most accepting of EHRs.

Familiar With the Meaningful Use Incentive Program for Health Care Providers?

iHealthBeat looks at the low percentage (only 14%) of physicians who are “very familiar” with the meaningful use incentive program, according to a recent Markle survey.

Survey Shows Encouraging Signs of Patient-Physician Agreement on Health IT

EHR Watch blogger, Patty Endrado, shares findings from the Markle Survey of Health in a Networked Life released on January 31, 2011.