Author: trident50
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FDA, ONC officials reiterate focus of health IT framework
Officials with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Communications Commission discussed details of their new report that creates a risk-based regulatory framework for health IT in a conference call with reporters on Thursday. read more …read more
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Viewpoints: ‘Pent-up demand’ for health care; too early for that White House victory lap; the fight over Medicare advantage
More than seven million people have signed up for insurance on the new federal and state health exchanges, President Obama said this week. Millions more could be added to that total once insurers tally up the people who bought policies directly from them and when those who tried to apply on balky websites are able…
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Medicare will release billing data from doctors
The information will include data on what services doctors used, the average amount they charged Medicare and what they were paid. Doctors have fought such disclosures in the past. …read more
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Ryan budget plan stirs opposition on both sides of the aisle
The proposal from House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., would cut $5 trillion over the next decade by repealing the Affordable Care Act and making sharp cuts to health care programs for the middle class and the poor. Democrats are incorporating the proposal into their midterm campaign strategy, while some Republicans, angered by the House…
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ZirMed acquires TransEngen’s payment processing and patient engagement solutions
ZirMed, a leading health information connectivity and management solutions company, today announced that it has acquired the payment processing, patient eligibility and patient estimation business solutions owned by TransEngen Inc., a company located in Shelton, CT. …read more
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Federal Agencies Release Health IT Framework for Patient Safety
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) jointly released the strategy and recommendations for a health information technology (health IT) framework this week. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the…
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HIMSS Issues Recommendations to CMS for Stage 2 Implementation
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with recommendations to continue moving the meaningful use (MU) program forward and maximize the number of attesters this year. The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has sent a letter to the Centers…
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MyHealthBook – Bradley, Scott
First Name: Scott Last Name: Bradley Organization: MyHealthBook Work Email: scott@myhealthbook.com Pledge Type: Non-data Holder …read more
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Robust growth ahead for global mHealth
While the global mHealth market is expected to hit $21.5 billion in four years, with to an annual grow rate of 54.9 percent, a new analysis also reveals North America’s days as the biggest market… read more …read more
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Live Stream of Health IT Marketing and PR Conference and Free Guitar Giveaway
Next week (April 7-8) the inaugural Health IT Marketing and PR Conference is happening in Las Vegas. As most of you know, I’ve worked really hard to make this a great event for everyone involved. A look at the final agenda for the conference should give you an idea of how great this event is…