Author: trident50
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CBO lowers spending forecast for states that expand Medicaid coverage
The Congressional Budget Office updated its February forecast, which pegged the cost at $70 billion over the next 10 years. The new figure puts the cost at $46 billion. In other Medicaid expansion news, Virginia’s charged debate on this question appears to be spilling over to other issues before the General Assembly, Louisiana rejects expansion…
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Viewpoints: Blum’s departure is a serious loss; GOP fighting Medicaid expansion with new tactic
The official who matters most when it comes to controlling U.S. health-care spending has just resigned, leaving behind a program with serious fiscal problems that badly needs further reform. …read more
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Coordinating Technology To Deliver Better Continuity Of Patient Care
As the healthcare industry moves through 2014 and begins planning for 2015, several trends continue to dominate the healthcare IT landscape. Healthcare organizations are grappling with the explosion of Big Data and implementing strategies to achieve varying stages of meaningful use. The industry is working toward interoperability, mobility and improving data security – all while…
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Amedisys to pay $150 million to settle Medicare fraud case
Amedisys Inc., one of the nation’s largest home health providers, will pay $150 million to settle claims that it exaggerated Medicare billings and had improper financial relations with referring physicians, the Department of Justice revealed. Meanwhile McClatchy is reporting that, based on an analysis of Medicare’s list of banned providers, Miami is at the top…
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Top CMS official to leave post
Jonathan Blum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services principal deputy administrator, will leave May 16. …read more
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Va. lawmakers back at work, but not dealing with Medicaid impasse
Republicans in the General Assembly are opposed to expanding the program for low-income residents, but that could threaten the passage of a state budget. Meanwhile, news outlets look at the issue in North Carolina, Missouri and Arizona. …read more
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NHS Grampian launches innovative GP project using Datix patient safety software
To date, 25% of all GP practices in the region are using Datix for incidents and complaints management …read more
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Two Texas HIEs Connect for Secure Data Transfer
Two of the largest local health information networks in Texas have agreed to connect patients, doctors and hospitals throughout the state, enabling tens of thousands of healthcare providers to quickly and securely share patient health data. Two of the largest local health information networks in Texas have agreed to connect patients, doctors and hospitals throughout…
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UMass Memorial to Incorporate End-of-Life Directives Into EMR
The Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Care and Lumināt, a St. Louis Park, Minn.-based advance care planning solutions company, have partnered to fully integrate patients’ end-of-life directives into their electronic medical records (EMRs). The Worcester-based UMass Memorial Health Care and Lumināt, a St. Louis Park, Minn.-based advance care planning solutions company, have partnered to fully integrate…
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Healthcare Industry Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Says FBI Report
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to healthcare organizations that their IT systems and medical devices were at risk for increased attacks from hackers due to lax cybersecurity standards and practices. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to healthcare organizations that their IT systems and medical devices…