The bill, called the "PRO(TECH)T Act," would increase privacy protections and set national standards to exchange health information nationally.
  A congressional subcommittee has passed a bill that encourages the adoption of health information technology (HIT). The House subcommittee approved H.R. 6357 Wednesday. The bill must gain approval from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce before it can go to the floor for a vote. It calls for national adoption of HIT infrastructure and would provide incentives to doctors, hospitals, insurers, and the government to use electronic formats for health information.   URL: http://www.informationweek.com/shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=208800937