Minimum data set coordinators should get as much support as possible from colleagues as they navigate data set changes and ever-evolving requirements
Despite Republican takeover in House, healthcare reform repeal unlikely, AAHSA experts say
Nov 04, 2010
Although the full impact of Tuesday’s dramatic election results will take some time to grasp, providers should not fear a repeal of the new health reform law any time soon. Experts pointed this out...
State Medicaid directors split from national association to focus on reform
Aug 26, 2010
Some state Medicaid directors have branched off from the National Association of State Medicaid Directors (NASMD) to form a new group dedicated to focusing on the Medicaid program and its role in healthcare...
McKnight’s to hold fourth annual Online Expo next month
Feb 08, 2010
Healthcare reform has been a big topic this year. But not everything demands reform. That could certainly be said for the McKnight’s Online Expo.
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.
New Wisconsin data network breaking through old barriers
By
John O'Connor
Oct 01, 2013
In what may be a sign of things to come, Wisconsin nursing homes, hospitals and other providers will soon have the ability to exchange patient information with a database operated by a nonprofit organization.
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.
OIG: Older Medicare recipients often harmed during hospital stays
May 13, 2022
Fully 25% of older American Medicare beneficiaries are at high risk of being harmed during acute care stays, according to the HHS Office of the Inspector General.
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...
Skilled nursing wants bigger piece of ACO pie. A new model that shows paying provides for upgrades —...
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 11, 2019
Paying subsidies to offset the cost of making patient care more efficient could boost participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Plan and save Medicare up to 40%.