Top 10 Healthcare IT News stories of 2014

The health information technology industry in 2014 experienced events such as the ICD-10 deadline delay, HIE sustainability concerns, the high number of deaths due to medical mistakes, HIPAA breaches, EHR system glitches, and the Cerner-Siemens merger. These events highlighted the importance of patient safety, privacy and security, interoperability, and data exchange. The industry also recognized top HIE vendors and successful hospital IT departments.