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Only 44 days left before Version 5010 Enforcement Discretion Period ends
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Version 5010 Enforcement Discretion Period Ends in 44 days. The deadline for all HIPAA-covered entities to upgrade to Version 5010 electronic standards was January 1, 2012. However, the Centers for Me... read more
Brief: Early Lessons from Pennsylvania's SMI Innovations Project for Integrating Physical and Behavioral Health in Medicaid
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
The Rethinking Care Program (RCP), an initiative of the Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS) made possible by Kaiser Permanente, was created to find ways to improve the quality and lower the costs... read more
HHS Seeks comment on Proposed Rules
Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Nationwide Health Information Network: Conditions for Trusted Exchange. To read the proposed rules, click here.... read more
CMS Proposed Rules
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Payments for Services Furnished by Certain Primary Care Physicians and Charges for Vaccine Administration Under Vaccines for Children Program, 27671–27691 [2012–11421]. Click he... read more
GAO Seeking Nominations to HIT Policy Committee
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is now seeking nominations to fill a consumer/patient advocate vacancy on the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee. Nominations must be submi... read more
ONC Seeks Comments on Governance for Nationwide Health Information Network
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
ONC is requesting public comments on its Request for Information on Governance of the Nationwide Health Information Network, which was put on public display today by the Office of the Federal Register... read more
Poor, sick and expensive: Colorado's scaled-down Medicaid expansion
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Dale Miller spends his days on the streets of downtown Denver selling a newspaper called The Homeless Voice. He's been having some health problems, but he can't afford to see a doctor on the $10 to $1... read more
Hawaii Medicaid fee fix up for a final vote
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Hawaii lawmakers have heard the exasperation of local hospital administrators eager for a change in how they’re paid for providing health-care services to Medicaid patients. Last week, lawmaker... read more
Arkansas - Beebe says Medicaid crisis likely means cuts to services
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Some cuts in services are likely as the state deals with a looming Medicaid crisis, Gov. Mike Beebe said today. The governor said raising taxes also is an option, though he is not planning to propose... read more
Arizona's new KidsCare to help thousands
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
A new version of Arizona's children's health-insurance program opened Tuesday and eventually will cover nearly 22,000 low-income kids. About 500 Arizona children already have signed up for Kids... read more
Wisconsin - State sending letters on Medicaid changes
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
The state is sending out letters to 111,000 low-income Wisconsinites warning them that they could see changes to their state health coverage, including premium increases. The letters are being sent a... read more
Connecticut - New budget figures make agreement on Medicaid changes likely
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Key Democratic lawmakers have bristled at the governor's proposal to scale back a Medicaid program that serves some of the poorest adults in Connecticut. But in light of new budget figures released th... read more
Kentucky hospital chain takes Medicaid dispute to court
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
A state official says a Medicaid provider who has said it wants terminate its contract with an eastern Kentucky hospital system must continue to pay for services for at least 30 more days. Neville Wi... read more
West Virginia hospital fights Medicaid reimbursement rule
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
An Eastern Panhandle hospital complex says it could lose $300,000 under new Medicare reimbursement rules, and similar small, rural facilities across West Virginia could lose a total $5.5 million a yea... read more
NH Executive Council OKs $2.3 billion Medicaid contract
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
On a split vote, members of the governor's Executive Council approved a $2.3 billion contract Wednesday establishing a managed care system for Medicaid recipients. Councilors voted 3-2 to authorize t... read more
Lawsuit challenges Medicaid managed care decision in Missouri
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Which marketplace is better: a crowded one with lots of choices or a streamlined one with just a few options? Those competing ideals are the backdrop of a legal battle playing out this month in Missou... read more
ONC's 'Health IT Dashboard' is Now Available!
Posted: Thursday, May 17, 2012
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announces the launch of the Health IT Dashboard (available at http://dashboard.healthit.gov/) today. The Health IT Dashbo... read more
GAO Releases Report on Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
Posted: Friday, May 4, 2012
April 30, 2012: GAO Releases Report on Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHRs) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the implementation of the Medicare and Med... read more
ONC s National Health Information Exchange Strategy
Posted: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is a cooperative agreement partner of National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC). On Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. EDT, ... read more
Supporting Community Living
Posted: Monday, April 30, 2012
Supporting Community Living The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the latest step towards expanding community living with the final rule creating the Community First Choice... read more
CMS Has an Updated FAQ about Attesting with Multiple Certified EHRs
Posted: Friday, April 20, 2012
We want to help keep you updated with information on the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs. CMS has recently updated an FAQ on attesting with multiple certified E... read more
HHS seeks comment on National Action Plan to eliminate healthcare-associated infections
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted online today an updated National Action Plan to eliminate healthcare-associated infections for public comment. The update confirms progre... read more
Louisiana Issues First Medicaid EHR Incentive Payment to EPs for Meaningful Use
Posted: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Louisiana is the first state in the nation to issue an incentive payment to a Medicaid eligible professional (EP) for demonstrating meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technolog... read more
Common EHR Incentive Programs Registration Questions
Posted: Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Review Important Questions and Answers about Registration for the EHR Incentive Programs After determining your eligibility for the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Programs, you should then ... read more
HHS Announces Rule to Delay ICD-10
Posted: Monday, April 9, 2012
HHS Press Release: HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Announces Delay of ICD-10 until October 1, 2014 In a new press release from HHS, Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a proposed rule that would d... read more
AHRQ Health IT Update
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Podcast Highlights AHRQ-funded Study on E-prescribing’s Benefits and Barriers A new podcast highlights findings of a recent AHRQ-funded study on e-prescribing as part of the Agency’s Heal... read more
CMS has Version 5010 Resources for You
Posted: Wednesday, November 23, 2011
The Version 5010 Transition Deadline is Only 39 Days Away The transition to Version 5010 is only 39 days away and involves important business and systems changes throughout the health care industry. A... read more