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Sebelius: Reform repeal would be 'devastating'
While the U.S. House of Representatives today votes on whether to repeal the health reform law, federal health officials are protesting such a move.
Berwick: Healthcare can't undo reform changes
Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Donald Berwick said the U.S. healthcare system will never go back to a pre-reform state, no matter the ruling.
HHS taps Bryan Sivak to replace Todd Park as CTO
Former Maryland Chief Innovation Officer Bryan Sivak will replace Todd Park as the new Chief Technology Officer for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, HHS announced yesterday.
Congresswoman: HHS must follow up on health IT safety report
In a letter to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius this week, Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.), chair of the House Small Business Committee's Subcommittee on Healthcare and Technology, formally requested a report on the status of the agency's activities to further patient safety pertaining to the increased use of electronic health records and other healthcare technology.
CHIME: Providers should be in 'lockstep' for ICD-10
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' proposed year-long delay of the ICD-10 deadline reaches an acceptable middle ground between those pushing for a delay and those wanting to stand
HHS delays ICD-10, releases health plan identifier rule
The Department of Health & Human Services this week officially proposed delaying the ICD-10 deadline by an extra year to Oct. 1, 2014. It also released a proposed rule establishing a unique
New ICD-10 deadline proposed for 2014
The timeline for healthcare organizations to convert to the ICD-10 coding system will likely be delayed one year--to Oct. 1, 2014--U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen
Partners takes health technology into Boston-area schools
Partners HealthCare in Boston is taking technology out of the hospital and into local schools as a way to prevent future health problems, particularly obesity. The Northeastern health giant will
Text4baby to help CMS promote Medicare, CHIP enrollment
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are looking to the text4baby program to help boost enrollment in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program, the U.S. Department of Health
Insurers to rebate consumers $323M this year
Insurers must start disclosing information regarding insurance coverage they provide to their consumers and, if they spend less than 80 percent of premium dollars on healthcare, they must rebate
