AllOne Health and Connectyx Technologies have announced a partnership this week that will allow consumers to view and manage personal health records (PHR) on the Web, via portable USB storage devices and through their mobile phones.

The Federal Trade Commission has announced it is yet again delaying implementation of the Red Flags Rule until June 1, 2010.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) will audit a number of the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS) programs involving health IT incentives, according to its 2010 work plan. The review also will involve health IT programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued an interim final rule with request for comments to strengthen its enforcement of the rules promulgated under the modified version of HIPAA.

Data management company Initiate Systems has acquired health information exchange provider Accenx Technologies to expand its interoperable healthcare solutions. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

IBM has launched a Health Analytics Solution Center, part of a network of global centers addressing the demand for advanced analytics needed to help hospitals and medical staff improve decision making and optimal quality of care.

Drummond Group will seek to become a certifying body upon the release of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) requirements for certifying bodies for EHRs.

As part of its healthymagination enterprise, GE Healthcare has introduced eHealth, a new business unit that is said to connect care providers and patients, and allow for health information sharing across multiple institutions.