OIG Recommends Cutting Rates for Certain HOPD Services
According to a recent Office of Inspector General study conducted by the Office of Audit Services, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services should reduce payments to hospital outpatient...
View ArticlePatients Gain Control of Their Health Data
Data provenance and EHRs: The significance of patient-generated health data (PGHD). Electronic health records (EHRs) Meaningful Use requirements, Stages 1 and 2, empower patients to become more...
View ArticleCMS Gives Better Access to Data
To help prompt more informed decisions about care delivery and quality improvement, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized new rules allowing the sharing of analyses and data...
View Article6 APPs Help Patients Manage Their Health
Healthcare technology continues to advance — and not for just the machines used in hospitals and clinics. As the world becomes more digital, health apps are making it easier for people to manage their...
View ArticleElectronic Health Records: The Good, The Bad, and Their Future
Since the 2014 federal mandate for providers to adopt electronic health records (EHRs), almost all healthcare organizations have made the switch over from paper medical records. With good intentions of...
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