Author: trident50
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Arizona Health System in Debt; EMR Implementation to Blame?
University of Arizona Health Network is nearly $30 million in debt and its pricey electronic medical record (EMR) implementation is a big reason why. University of Arizona Health Network is nearly $30 million in debt and its pricey electronic medical record (EMR) implementation is a big reason why. The two hospital, multi-clinic system, the largest…
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After controversies, Medicare reimbursement for end-of-life planning again getting consideration
The federal government may reimburse doctors for talking to Medicare patients and their families about “advance care planning,” including living wills and end-of-life treatment options -; potentially rekindling one of the fiercest storms in the Affordable Care Act debate. …read more
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Commentary on VA shake-up:Inadequate performance measures; Congress must do its part; similarities to Medicare
Media outlets offer opinions on Gen. Eric Shinseki’s departure from the Department of Veterans Affairs and efforts to fix problems in that system. …read more
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New editor takes reins at Health Affairs
Key elements of the Affordable Care Act were first previewed in the journal Health Affairs. It’s where policy wonks kick the tires on big ideas for reforming Medicare, Medicaid and most every aspect of health care in the United States -; before those proposals find their way into legislation on the Hill. …read more
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First Edition: June 3, 2014
Today’s headlines include coverage of Medicare data released Monday indicating that 2012 charges for some common inpatient hospital procedures dramatically increased over the previous year. …read more
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FDA approves first wireless monitoring device for heart failure management
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week approved the first-ever wireless monitoring tool proven to greatly reduce heart failure hospitalizations and improve quality of life in heart failure patients. read more …read more
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Virginia’s Medicaid expansion standoff moves state toward budget shortfall, government shutdown
Also in the news, after Louisiana’s Medicaid expansion efforts failed in the legislature, the state is poised to try out Gov. Bobby Jindal’s alternative to the federal health law. …read more
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Continuity of care requires shared care plans, which in turn requires clinicians to define shared care pathways
(HealthTech Wire / Interview) – Ahead of the HIMSS Turkey event on June 4-5, 2014, David Hancock of Orion Health discusses the issues that Turkey and other developing countries face in achieving continuity of care.Is … …read more
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Apple Enters the Healthcare Software Ecosystem
Here’s a guest post by Dr. Henry Feldman from BIDMC’s Division of Clinical Informatics: I am writing this from the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) today here in San Francisco, where I got to substitute for John Halamka at the Keynote (now I keep having urges to raise Alpacas); John missed the most amazing seats…
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Medicare to cover sex-change surgery
The ruling, handed down Friday by a Department of Health and Human Services appeals board, reverses a Medicare policy in place since 1981. It covers surgery, but not other treatments like hormones. …read more