Epic sued over millions in alleged anesthesia over-billing; Company stands by system
The EHR giant called the allegations “fundamental misunderstanding of how claims software works.” Powered by WPeMatico
Trump administration report attributes climate change to 'human activities'
Trump administration report attributes climate change to ‘human activities’ CNN Climate change: US report at odds with some in Trump team BBC News Federal report blames humans for global warming and its effects The Hill Trump administration releases report finding ‘no convincing alternative explanation’ for climate change Washington Post What the Climate Report Says About the Impact of Global ...
MACRA final rule maintains EHR flexibility for 2015 editions, boosts telemedicine
While doctors can use either 2014 or 2015 Edition certified electronic health record technology, CMS is giving a 10 percent bonus to those practices using only 2015 edition CEHRT. Powered by WPeMatico
Congress is trying to ensure interoperability between VA, DoD
Senate, House propose bills for congressional oversight of VA’s Cerner project, would require reports of any major cost increase, loss of health data, delay or privacy breach. Powered by WPeMatico
CareFirst petition to Supreme Court over breach lawsuit could set new precedent
The definition of harm as it relates to data breaches has been placed front-and-center in legal cases this year. Powered by WPeMatico
Why streamlined data plus EHR connectivity equals more revenue
New Mexico hospital leans on Zoeticx tech to bridge the gap between medical quality and patient care. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS activa ayuda para habitantes sin seguro de las Islas Vírgenes de EE.UU. que necesitan medicamentos
Como parte de la respuesta de todos los estratos del gobierno del Presidente Trump ante el huracán Irma y María, el Secretario Adjunto de Preparación y Respuesta (ASPR, en inglés) del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos activó su Programa de asistencia para medicamentos en casos de emergencia (EPAP, en inglés) ...
HHS activates aid for uninsured U.S. Virgin Islands residents needing medicine
As part of the Trump Administration’s government-wide response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) activated its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program (EPAP) for the U.S. Virgin Islands to give residents access to the critical prescription medications they need. ...
Senate littered with tax reform land mines
Senate littered with tax reform land mines Politico Winners and losers in the Republican tax bill The Hill GOP’s Dream: Postcard-Size Tax Return NPR ‘Major, Major’ Tax Cut May Not Be in Store for Middle Class New York Times Full coverage Powered by WPeMatico