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April 26, 2013 11:14 AM by Kelly Wolfgang
Editor's note: This article was posted with permission from its author, Christine Gondos, Igloo Software. She can be reached at cgondos@igloosoftware.com . The fastpaced healthcare industry is continuously evolving -- whether it be newly released studies, Read More...
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Medicare Physician Payments Get Two-Month Patch
January 3, 2012 1:27 PM by Mike Bederka
Lawmakers averted a year-end deadline for Medicare physician payment cuts after the House reversed course Dec. 23 by supporting a two-month patch for the physician payment formula. President Obama then signed the measure blocking the 27.4 percent pay Read More...
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HHS Report: Adoption of Health IT Doubled in 2 Years
December 7, 2011 12:04 PM by Mike Bederka
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has released a report showing that doctors' adoption of health information technology (IT) doubled in two years. HHS also announced new actions to speed the use of health IT Read More...
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At RSNA: MITA Awarded Commerce Department Funding
November 30, 2011 11:42 AM by Mike Bederka
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) was recognized for its participation in the United States Commerce Department's International Trade Administration (ITA) Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) at RSNA's Scientific Assembly and Read More...
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Data Shows Decline in Medical Imaging Spending, Utilization Within Medicare Program
November 17, 2011 7:43 AM by Mike Bederka
A new analysis of Medicare data, released by the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA), finds that Medicare spending on medical imaging continues to decline and that Medicare patients are receiving fewer imaging procedures. "This analysis confirms Read More...
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Analysis: Lack of Cost Savings and Efficacy Data Associated With Prior Authorization
October 19, 2011 7:37 AM by Mike Bederka
Policy proposals to adopt prior authorization for advanced medical imaging as a means of controlling utilization would not provide meaningful cost savings, according to a new literature review by The Moran Company. The report, released by the Access to Read More...
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CMS: More People Using Free Preventive Benefits Provided by Affordable Care Act
October 13, 2011 6:38 AM by Mike Bederka
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that nearly 20.5 million people with Medicare reviewed their health status at a free annual wellness visit or received other preventive services with no deductible or cost sharing this year. Read More...
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HHS Launches New Affordable Care Act Initiative to Strengthen Primary Care
September 29, 2011 7:03 AM by Mike Bederka
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a new initiative to help primary care practices deliver higher quality, more coordinated and patient-centered care. Under the new initiative, Medicare will work with commercial and state health Read More...
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HHS: Affordable Care Act Cuts Health Care Red Tape, Saves $12 Billion
July 11, 2011 12:06 PM by Mike Bederka
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took the first steps to implement an Affordable Care Act provision that cuts red tape in the health care system and saves an estimated $12 billion over the next 10 years, the agency stated. These savings Read More...
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Top Posts From The Politics of Health Care
May 2, 2011 1:31 PM by Frank Irving
Special thanks to Frank Irving for his excellent coverage over the last year with his blog The Politics of Health Care . He is moving on to other projects, so we wanted to share with readers some his most popular posts from the past few months. --Mike Read More...
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Public Comment Period on Federal Health IT Plan Open Through April 22
March 28, 2011 8:52 AM by Frank Irving
ONC's plan initiates "the era of meaningful use." On March 25, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced an open public comment period on the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: 2011-2015 ("the Plan") . ONC Read More...
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Agency Report Reveals Need to Increase Access to Medical Homes
March 25, 2011 4:14 PM by Frank Irving
HRSA says model represents fundamental change in provision, coordination and management of care. According to a report released March 18 by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), 57 percent of children in the United States have access Read More...
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Early Innovators Awarded Grants to Implement IT Infrastructure for Health Insurance Exchanges
February 16, 2011 10:55 AM by Frank Irving
HHS allocates $241 million to a diverse mix of six states and a multi-state consortium. On Feb. 16, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) announced the award of seven cooperative agreements to help a group of "Early Innovator" states Read More...
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Direct Project Pilots Drive Toward Exchange of Electronic Health Information
February 3, 2011 10:58 AM by Frank Irving
Programs underway in Minnesota and Rhode Island; six other states will launch soon. On Feb. 2, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced that providers and public health agencies in Minnesota and Rhode Island have begun exchanging Read More...
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USDA Selects Grant Recipients Through Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program
February 2, 2011 10:40 AM by Frank Irving
Nearly $35 million in funding includes expansion of access to health care services in rural areas. On Jan. 24, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 106 projects in 38 states and one territory have been selected to Read More...
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