Gary Baldwin | May 15
Two presenters at the Health 2.0 conference in Boston assert that, unlike the managed care payment models of the past, accountable care organizations have a much better chance of success.
Jim Gibson | May 15
As search consultants, we are usually viewed as trusted advisors and extensions of the management team. So, knowing when to push back on a client, and when to just defer to the client’s opinion and judgment, is one of the trickier parts of our job. It’s a good example of when it’s more art than science.
Joseph Goedert | May 14
The ICD-10 compliance date should, at minimum, be pushed back two years to Oct. 1, 2015, the American Medical Association contends in a comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Joseph Goedert | May 14
The American Health Information Management Association will host the 2012 Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Health IT Summit, June 18-19 in Baltimore.
Joseph Goedert | May 14
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, in a comment letter, expresses support for the government’s decision to delay ICD-10 implementation to October 2014.
Gary Baldwin | May 14
Entries are now being accepted for the first “Health I.T. Young Bloods” contest sponsored by Health Data Management. The contest deadline is Monday, May 21.
Joseph Goedert | May 14
A consumer advocate position is open on the HIT Policy Committee, comprising stakeholders who advise federal officials on the nation’s strategy for widespread use of health information technology.
Joseph Goedert | May 11
The Office of the National Coordinator for HIT has issued a request for information on establishing a governance mechanism for the emerging Nationwide Health Information Network.
Joseph Goedert | May 10
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule making changes to many regulatory provisions to reduce bureaucratic burdens on providers and promote the efficiency of various programs.
Joseph Goedert | May 10
Hundreds of public comments on the proposed Stage 2 electronic health records meaningful use rule from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services now are online at regulations.gov, by entering CMS-2012-0022 in the search box.
Joseph Goedert | May 10
Two equity investment firms will acquire a majority of health information exchange and data analytics vendor MEDSEEK Inc., with management retaining a minority share of the privately held company.
Joseph Goedert | May 09
The American Health Information Management association, in a comment letter on the April 17 proposed rule to delay ICD-10 implementation by one year, seeks guarantees that there will not be further deadline extensions.
Joseph Goedert | May 09
A coalition of stakeholders is asking federal officials to take bold steps to increase health information exchange under the Stage 2 meaningful use program.
Joseph Goedert | May 09
The release date for clinical quality measure specifications under the proposed Stage 2 meaningful use criteria does not provide enough lead time for review, development and certification efforts by vendors, and implementation by providers, according to the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society.
