Payers
News
AHA to Senators: EHR Concerns Understandable, but Don’t Pause Meaningful Use
May 20, 2013 - The American Hospital Association concurs with many concerns from six Republican members of the U.S. Senate who recently called for a pause to the EHR meaningful use program and re-examination of its strategies.
Coalition to Senate: Time to ‘Re-do’ Meaningful Use
May 20, 2013 - The electronic health records meaningful use programs has not improved the quality and efficiency of care and needs to be redone, a small coalition of industry leaders say in a letter to six Republican members of the Senate.
Medical Loss Ratio Rules Finalized for Medicare Advantage & Drug Programs
Rule Sets Pre-existing Coverage Rates
KLAS Ranks I.T. Outsource Companies
California Developing Guidance for Patient Consent of HIE
Tableau Sold as “DATA” in Stock Market Debut
AMA Board to Members: Skipping ICD-10 for ICD-11 Not Recommended
WEDI Picks Leaders for New Report on Next Generation HIE
OCR Seminars to Walk through Omnibus HIPAA Rule
Feature Articles
A New Path For Health Care
May 1, 2011 - Nothing is easy in health care communications, but a federal initiative could spur a makeover in data exchange.
My Two Cents
The Medical-Loss Ratio Conundrum
April 20, 2011 - Since I wrote my last blog regarding the confusion that I have with the whole medical-loss ratio mandate, I have been inundated with e-mails and phone calls.
Case Study
Getting Ready for Accountable Care Organizations
April 1, 2011 - Providers are gearing up for new ways to deliver and pay for care while still waiting for details.
Special Report
Overcoming ICD-10 Hurdles
May 1, 2011 - Providers and payers are getting serious about ICD-10, and experienced hands offer some practical advice for taking on the new code set.
Current Issue
As the feds ramp up enforcement of privacy and security rules, providers look to fill protection gaps.
