HITECH, major settlements, EHRs, and more
The quality, efficiency, safety, and privacy of healthcarein the United States were front-page news in 2009.
Specific developments weren’t mere flashes in the pan; experts say the ripple effect will continue into 2010 with long-ranging effects for most. Let’s revisit the most significant events of 2009 and explore their potential effect in 2010.
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- CMS Reveals Central Line Infection Rates, Finally
- Keeping Readmission Rates Low with Treatment Guidelines
- 5010 Logjam Means No Pay for Physicians
- Medicare Physician Payment Rule Factors in GPCI
- Leading Change is Tough from the Back of a Limo
- Getting to the Heart of Cardiology Alignment
- Feds Release Final Rules on Health Plan Language
- Parkland Keeping Consultant's Analysis Under Wraps
- Engineering a High-Performance Emergency Department
- UnitedHealth will tie doctors' payments to quality of care

