February 2012 - Posts

CMS Partnership Marks Anniversary of the Signing of CHIPRA
February 29, 2012 1:34 PM by Lisa Brzezicki

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced yesterday it will partner with Text4Baby, a free national health texting service, to promote enrollment in both Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and provide pregnant Read More...

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New Legislation Effecting Healthcare
February 23, 2012 8:46 AM by Lisa Brzezicki

(Editor's note: This guest blog was written by Michael LaMagna.) This week Congress and the Senate passed legislation that will have an immediate effect on healthcare payments to most providers, including: hospitals, physicians, rehabilitation specialists Read More...

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Should ICD-10 Be Delayed?
February 17, 2012 12:56 PM by Lisa Brzezicki

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen G. Sebelius announced yesterday that as part of President Obama’s commitment to reducing regulatory burden, HHS will initiate a process to postpone the date by which certain healthcare entities have to comply Read More...

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Hospital Benchmarks Available Online
February 15, 2012 4:05 PM by Lisa Brzezicki

(Editor’s note: This guest blog was written by Michael LaMagna) Consumers concerned about the quality of care they will receive at their next hospital visit, can turn to the Internet. Armed with the knowledge that hospital acquired infections are one Read More...

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OIG Announces 2011 Top Management & Performance Challenges
February 10, 2012 7:18 AM by Lisa Brzezicki

Annually, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) prepares a summary of the most significant management and performance challenges facing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The summary is referred to as the Top Management Challenges (TMC). Read More...

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States Finally Focusing on Mental Health Funding & Programs
February 1, 2012 2:59 PM by Lisa Brzezicki

(Editor's Note: This guest blog was written by Michael LaMagna.) With an estimated 26 percent of U.S. adults experiencing a mental disorder at some point in their lives, mental illness affects most people and almost every family. In 2008, a law was passed, Read More...

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