Sometimes known as "health IT czars," the heads of the Office of the National Coordinator have come from differing backgrounds in healthcare, and different sides of the aisle, but all of them have been fiercely dedicated to health IT. Take a look at this slideshow to see where they are now.
For so many years, healthcare IT has enjoyed full bipartisan support. Now, a recent call from House Republican leaders for a halt to the meaningful use incentive program - so close to the election - raises the question: Does health IT ever get caught up in political warfare?
Leaders of the new Medicare Shared Savings Program are excited about stepping up to the challenge of building accountable care organizations (ACOs). What excites them most? It's not the money. It's the opportunity to deliver better healthcare. Read what some of them have to say.
