In the stark daylight of healthcare reform, information technology systems are practically useless if all they do is collect bytes of information. When accompanied by good business relationships, they...
Nursing home relief fund payments to be based on performance
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 12, 2020
The next round of coronavirus relief fund payments to nursing homes will be based on facility performance in an effort to ensure better outcomes, the Department of Health and Human Services announced Friday.
While respected, nurses are not seen as influential over reform, survey finds
Jan 22, 2010
Despite being highly respected and well-trusted sources of healthcare information, nurses are not viewed as having much influence over healthcare reform, according to a recent Gallup survey.
Welch Allyn partners with Wavelength Information Services, in effort to increase EHR adoption
Oct 05, 2011
Welch Allyn recently announced that it is partnering with Wavelength Information Services Inc. Under the arrangement, Wavelength clients will be introduced to a customized version of the EHR Prep-Select...
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Sep 28, 2017
Senate passes Medicare chronic conditions bill … Healthcare reform efforts ‘over,’ GOP leaders say … Exercise — not Vitamin D — encouraged to help prevent falls in seniors
As recess winds down, Congress readies for healthcare reform battle
Sep 02, 2009
Congress is preparing to return to Washington D.C. after an eventful August recess. Democrats and Republicans are looking to ramp up efforts at passing, or, in some cases, derailing healthcare reform.
HHS gives providers cyber-attack advice
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Jun 12, 2017
Healthcare providers should act quickly to stop and report cyber security related-incidents within their facilities, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights urged in a recently...
CMS to toughen website
By
James M. Berklan
May 02, 2011
Federal regulators are undertaking major changes to the Nursing Home Compare website and will continue to do so for five more months, officials said.
Healthcare reform could hurt state Medicaid programs, governors say
Jul 21, 2009
Democratic and Republican governors may not see eye to eye on many issues, but they have similar opinions on one issue: healthcare reform. Efforts to reform the system won’t do enough to curb spending...
Bush calls for tort reform, but Democrats may not pay attention
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Haymarket Media
Feb 09, 2007
President Bush has reiterated his belief in tort reform, but such a call likely will fail to stir a Democratic controlled Congress. Democrats generally oppose efforts to limit damages on lawsuits.