IT alliance urges decision on network’s patient identification
By
Haymarket Media
Aug 17, 2006
The National Alliance for Health Information Technology wants policymakers to decide how to identify patients in the planned nationwide health information network.
Health IT projected to continue advances
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 09, 2012
In the wake of Tuesday’s election results, the move forward on improved health information technology and the cost savings it could provide should continue, according to a variety of experts.
Fresh off healthcare reform battle, Democrats pushing for financial regulatory reform
Apr 16, 2010
The Senate Majority Leader says he wants to air a financial regulatory reform bill before the full chamber next week. Sen. Harry Reid’s (D-NV) public statement about the thorny issue is a sign that...
More handheld devices coming to healthcare, report predicts
Jul 13, 2010
Handheld device sales in the healthcare sector reached $8.2 billion globally in 2009 and are expected to increase 7% for the next five years. Purchases by healthcare networks and physicians are expected...
Report: Most providers need assistance implementing IT
By
Haymarket Media
Apr 13, 2006
Many healthcare providers need more information about how to implement information technology successfully, according to a new government report.
MedPAC’s rate cut plan will harm care, operators: NASL
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 01, 2013
Resident care would suffer if Congress acts on the latest recommendations from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, long-term care advocates say.
ACOs, bundled payment groups ‘becoming the face of American medicine,’ Sebelius says
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 13, 2013
Accountable care organizations and bundled payment initiatives are harbingers of the future healthcare system in the United States, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said in a speech...
Ask the care expert: Will our facilities face OSHA inspections?
By
Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
Yes, you are correct with your “grapevine” info but inspections will be focused on more than just infections. On April 12, 2012, OSHA announced a new plan called the NEP (National Emphasis...
GAO: Feds not doing enough to protect Medicare beneficiaries’ data
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 09, 2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services needs to improve how it handles beneficiary data being shared with others, especially research organizations, according to a new report from the Government...
Efforts to stop improper Medicaid payouts for people with private insurance need to be intensified or the program could lose millions of dollars as it continues to expand, the Government Accountability...