ICD-10 Implementation – CMS Says “All States at High Risk”

Today at the WEDI ICD-10 Forum in Fairfax Virginia, Robert L. Guenther, Technical Director for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services concluded that "All States are at high risk" in terms of their ability to complete CMS requirements at a state level to implement ICD-10. The key issue will focus not on technical, IT oriented approaches but on leadership

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Meaningful Use Subsidies for Health Care Providers, Impacted Areas

Physicians and hospitals each have a list of objectives to qualify for subsidies. For physicians, the goals include: Incorporate at least 50 percent of all lab tests in the electronic…

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2009 Year End Update on Health Care Reform Legislation, House & Senate Bills

Update on federal and state health care reform, key provisions, 60 votes secured in Senate. Cost estimates and cost savings debate, key state by state updates.

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HIPAA 5010 Webinar Speakers Panel

On Monday, November 30th at 1pm ET Mike Arrigo, CEO of No World Borders, Inc. will be participating in a health care industry panel on health care, HIPAA 5010, electronic…

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Week of 10/29/09 Health Care Reform: Washington v. Insurers

Most insurers claim they continue to focus on important health care reform issues, but also claim that some members of Congress and The White House appear unwilling to stop or even slow the political attacks against insurers.

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Weekly recap of Federal and State Developments in Health Care Reform

Week of August 24, 2009 With opposition to a government-plan option evident at many health care reform town hall meetings this summer, an alternative option based on private regional cooperatives…

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Weekly Recap of Health Care Reform – Red Flag Rules in New Jersey

Week of August 17 The highly charged health care reform debate continues to get extensive news coverage, and Members of Congress are clearly feeling the heat. Senate Finance Committee Ranking…

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