CMS issued the final Market Stabilization rule, to help lower premiums and stabilize individual and small group markets and increase choices for Americans. Individuals obtaining coverage in the Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
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The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March.
By Arman Sadeghi – According to the Brookings Institution, from late 2009 up to present times, the cost of breaches in the healthcare industry has reached $363 per record. Further, over 155 million Americans have had their medical information compromised.
By D’Arcy Guerin Gue – A new survey of hospital executives showed that 24% are conducting a major EHR system upgrade, and 21% are replacing their EHR at one or more sites.
Groups participating in the MIPS track of the Quality Payment Program are not required to register, except for groups that intend to utilize the CMS Web Interface and/or administer the Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems for MIPS survey.
Day 2 of HITMC brought more communication and conversation on marketing in the health IT industry. Hear more on the unique challenges and why you should not miss next year.
ICYMI – Carol’s HITMC presentation on many ways to use one piece of content. And the big reveal, how to do the card trick.
Just the facts… CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from the February report. Active registrants total over a half a million.
By Andrew Gettinger MD, Thomas A. Mason MD, & Rebecca Freeman, PhD, RN, PMP – Every day, clinicians work tirelessly to provide the best possible care for their patients.