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Editor's Picks
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HIT Panel Looks to Define Standards, Specifications Before Tackling Meaningful Use
The Department of Health and Human Services is requiring the new Health Information Technology Standards Committee, which is advising the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, to publish an interim final rule with an initial set of standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria for electronic use and exchange by Dec. 31, 2009. [Read More]
CMS refuses to cover virtual colonoscopy
Some experts believe that CT colonography or virtual colonoscopy will boost screening for colon cancer, because it's less invasive than traditional colonoscopies in which a thin tube equipped with a video camera is pushed through the large intestine to view the lining. But Medicare questions the effectiveness of the virtual colonoscopy and has refused coverage. Their concern is that it detects larger polyps better than smaller ones, and if a polyp is found, a regular colonoscopy would need to be performed anyway. For the industry's reaction to CMS' decision to end coverage for CT colongraphy, here's an article by my colleague John Commins. [Read More]
Study: Simulators make surgeons better
According to researchers at the Copenhagen University Hospital, simulators should be part of a surgeon's training. Researchers found that surgeons who had training on simulators in addition to hands-on training with physicians completed operations faster and conducted higher quality procedures than surgeons who did not have the additional training. [Read More]
Patient information theft investigated at Johns Hopkins
A former Johns Hopkins Hospital employee may have played a key role in a scheme to make fraudulent Virginia drivers' licenses. The employee, who worked in patient registration, had access to patients' names, addresses, and social security numbers. The hospital contacted 10,200 people who were at risk for identity theft. It is also providing credit monitoring to more than 500 people. [Read More]
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Tech Headlines
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The machinery behind healthcare reform
Washington Post - May 18, 2009
Kaiser Fined $250,000 for Disclosing Octo-Mom Medical Record
Cheryl Clark, for HealthLeaders Media - May 15, 2009
State Prescription Monitoring System Protects Against Hackers
Dom Nicastro, for HealthLeaders Media - May 15, 2009
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Events & Product News
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New tool in the MD's bag: A smartphone
In patients' hunt for care, doctor database 'a place to start'
Webcasts
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June 17, 2009: HIPAA Changes: New Compliance Strategies for New Marketing Models
June 26, 2009: ICU Overhaul 2009: Strategies to Reduce Costs and Improve Quality
On Demand: Service Lines Strategies Workshop: Cardiovascular Physician Alignment
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Cash for Computers
With an 11-figure incentive to invest in information technology and electronic medical records, healthcare executives need to determine if this offer from Uncle Sam is the kind of help that they are prepared to accept. [Read More]
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IT Forum
Is Stimulus Money Enough? Assume for a moment, there will be enough stimulus money to cover the cost of your electronic medical record system. Also assume that you receive the funds prior to your investment, so cost is not an issue. Will your EMR project succeed? [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Preparing for RAC Appeals: Ed Gaines, vice president and chief compliance officer with CBIZ Medical Management Professionals, describes hospitals are handling the RAC appeals process. [Listen Now] |
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