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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) on Jan. 13 published a proposed definition of ")meaningful use") of electronic health records \(EHRs\). This rule would be used to determine which hospitals are eligible for health information technology \(HIT\) incentive payments under…
The U.S. Census Bureau is required to count the nation's population every 10 years. In February, Census Bureau workers will contact health care facilities to ensure that some people living in certain hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and inpatient hospice facilities are accounted for…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services \(CMS\) Wednesday December 30, published a proposed definition of ")meaningful use") of electronic health records \(EHRs\). At the same time, the Office of the National Coordinator \(ONC\) for Health Information Technology issued an interim final…
On November 18, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid \(D-NV\) unveiled the PatientProtection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 \(H.R. 3590\), the merged product of the health reform bills from the Senate Finance and HELP committees. This advisory provides a detailed summary of key proposals affecting…
Health Care Employer Responses to the H1N1 Pandemic