A Lesson of 9/11: Washington Can Work

Since 9/11, there has been a virtual reorganization of government, inspiring reform in the way agencies, people, and technology collaborate and communicate.

Zoë Baird Participates in Meeting with President Obama to Discuss Digital Privacy

Digital privacy, on-line tracking, and data collection have been in spotlight following recent disclosures about the National Security Agency ...
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A New National Strategy To Keep the U.S. Safe By Sharing and Safeguarding Information

In December, President Barack Obama signed the new National Strategy for Information Sharing and Safeguarding. The previous strategy dated from ...
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The Critical Role of Electronic Access to Health Information During Times of Crisis

As Hurricane Sandy has put into stark relief, achieving wide-spread, interoperable, private and secure sharing of health information remains an important north star for the nation.

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Governance to Create Trust and Interoperability in Health information Sharing

When sharing health information using technology to improve health and health care, trust and interoperability are paramount. Data holders and ...
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Creating an Information Sharing Environment: Status of Implementation

On July 24, the U.S. government’s Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment (PM-ISE) released its 2012 ISE Annual Report to ...
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Aspen Institute Discussion on Technology

Markle’s President, Zoë Baird Budinger, and Cisco’s Chief Strategy Officer, Padmasree Warrior, discuss "Science, Technology, and US Competitiveness."

Markle updates its HIE Common Framework

The Markle Foundation has published an addendum to its 2006 Markle Connecting for Health Common Framework for Private and Secure Health Information Exchange (Markle Common Framework), updating a range of issues with information gleaned from the rapid changes made on the health IT front over the past few years.

 

Markle Foundation releases new policy guide for health IT

The Markle Foundation has issued a new resource to help organizations implementing health IT navigate governance, individual consent, procurement and other areas related to secure information sharing.

Markle Connecting for Health Collaborative Comments on the Proposed Rulemaking for Stage 2 Meaningful Use

The release of two notices of proposed rulemaking on the incentive program for the Meaningful Use of electronic health record technology marks a ...