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Slideshow: View the recipients of the 2013 H.I.T.Men and Women Awards (Healthcare IT News). Healthcare IT News has announced the results of its fourth annual H.I.T. Men and Women Awards, honoring top leaders in healthcare IT. View this slideshow to see the winners. Read more: Slideshow View the recipients of the 2013 HITMen and Women…

Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Primary Care Access. The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging held a hearing on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 to discuss trends in the primary care health workforce. Read more: Senate HELP Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Primary Care Access

Senate HELP Committee Assesses the State of America’s Mental Health. On Thursday, January 24th, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee (HELP) held a hearing on the nation’s mental health care system. Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA) conducted the hearing because of the role mental health played in the Newtown, Connecticut shooting Read more: Senate…

House Small Business Committee Creates Regulatory Database for Businesses. House Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) announced “Small Biz Reg Watch,” an online resource on the Committee’s website “to help small businesses participate in the development of federal regulations.” Read more: House Small Business Committee Creates Regulatory Database for Businesses

Senate Report Offers Recommendations to Reduce Fraud and Waste in Medicare and Medicaid. Six current and former members of the Senate Finance Committee, led by Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), this week released a report outlining recommendations from 164 healthcare community stakeholders on ways to improve federal efforts to combat…

HIMSS Issues Fact Sheet on Stark and Anti-Kickback Sunset Provisions. This week, HIMSS posted an updated Fact Sheet on Stark Physician Self-Referral Exceptions and Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors for E-Prescribing and EHR Technology. Read more: HIMSS Issues Fact Sheet on Stark and Anti-Kickback Sunset Provisions

International Trade Administration Hosting Mexico Health IT Webinar. The International Trade Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is hosting a Mexico Health IT Webinar on February 27, 2013 at 12 Noon EST. Read more: International Trade Administration Hosting Mexico Health IT Webinar

FCC to Revise Rules to Accelerate Innovation. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) held its January 2013 open meeting this week. Read more: FCC to Revise Rules to Accelerate Innovation

AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy Stepping Down. Carolyn Clancy, M.D. this week announced that she will step down as director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which she has led since 2003. Read more: AHRQ Director Carolyn Clancy Stepping Down