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Claims rejections through the roof with NPI requirement

May 30, 2008 — 6:59am ET
Well, everyone knew the following was going to happen, but CMS plowed ahead anyway--though maybe it had to do so or risk never launching at all. As predicted, things have gotten really messy in the... Read more...

Federal judge smacks down CMS reg limiting Medicaid use

May 27, 2008 — 6:59am ET
A federal judge based in Washington state has taken the side of hospitals in a dispute over the use of Medicaid reimbursement to subsidize safety-net services. In a move that the judge ruled was... Read more...

ALSO NOTED: Provider groups ask CMS to delay NPI enforcement, again; Zyrtec marketers try something new; and much more...

April 23, 2008 — 6:59am ET
> Several groups have asked CMS to delay the implementation of the National Provider Identification number, arguing that no one involved is really ready to move ahead. Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: Mayo Clinic offers its Rx for health system change

March 14, 2008 — 7:59am ET
After a year spent traveling around the country interviewing experts and officials, Mayo Clinic has officially taken a position as to what it feels needs to change in our struggling healthcare... Read more...

SPOTLIGHT: How to succeed with EHRs

March 27, 2007 — 8:01pm ET


Not sure your physicians will buy in to your EHR rollout? It's a reasonable fear. After all, they may not feel ready for the changes EHRs will require them to make. But a physician leader who's been there--and achieved 100 percent adoption of a CPOE system--suggests that if executives take the right steps, they can virtually guarantee that their EHR implementation will succeed. Column

Survey: Health IT on the rise in hospitals

February 27, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

A new survey of 1,500 community hospitals conducted by the American Hospital Association has found that, despite barriers such as cost and integration, implementation of health IT is on the rise in hospitals. Nearly half of all surveyed hospitals reported moderate or high use of health IT in 2006, compared to a response of 37 percent in 2005. Large, urban and teaching hospitals are at the forefront of this movement. In addition:

  • 69 percent of responding hospitals have either …
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HHS awards $103M to improve Medicaid programs

January 25, 2007 — 8:01pm ET

HHS has awarded $103 million to 27 states, supporting programs designed to improve the way Medicaid dollars are used. Congress has approved a total of $150 million for these "transformation grants," which will distributed over fiscal '07 and '08. States will be able to use the funds for a variety of purposes, including development of programs to encourage EMR, clinical decision support tools or e-prescribing; increasing utilization of generic drugs; implementation of a medication risk …

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SPOTLIGHT: IBM wins EMR deal

June 21, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

IBM signed a deal with the Canadian province of Alberta that sees the tech giant lead their transition from paper-based to electronic records. Big Blue wins a two-year contract worth $10 million to lead the implementation of the new system and train users. Alberta has pledged to create an electronic medical record for every resident by 2008. Article

SPOTLIGHT: Report criticizes NHS IT project

June 15, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

Britain's National Audit Office released a report warning that delays in the implementation of the country's massive health IT project may "hurt public confidence in the project." Meanwhile, the behind-the-scenes jostling between Cerner and GE Healthcare for control of the London phase of the project is continuing. Report (.pdf)

SPOTLIGHT: House to consider health IT legislation

May 23, 2006 — 8:01pm ET

The House is expected to take up legislation that would encourage the adoption of information technology in healthcare and establish national standards on privacy and the implementation of new systems. HR 4157 was sponsored by House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Nancy Johnson (R-CT) and Rep. Nathan Deal (D-GA). Critics note that the new privacy standard would take precedence over existing state law in many cases. CQ HealthBeat reports that the legislation would increase the number …

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