Top health information technology firms prefer 'revolving door' lobbyists

By Josh Israel

Top health information technology firms want lobbyists with Capitol Hill or executive branch experience

Excerpts from this story referencing "CareFusion":

"… of electronic health records and certification standards for same,” for CareFusion, a San Diego-based medical device manufacturer with $2.4 billion in 2009 h …"

"… ng firm who she said “is also a former HHS employee (CMS) like myself.”CareFusion paid at least $20,000 to Alston & Bird for a team that includes former …"

"… arterly filings dating back to 2009, he had “never done any lobbying for CareFusion” and does no work on HITECH for anyone.  But even if his repeated i …"

"… $5.5 million in donations to candidates in the 2009-2010 election cycle.A CareFusion spokeswoman reaffirmed the accuracy of her company’s disclosures but off …"