By William Hyman – The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement regarding research on the use of health information technology related to patient outcomes.
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By Robert Rowley MD – We are now at a time when modern technology has made gene sequencing of an individual’s DNA a reality. DNA sequencing of certain sections of a genome is used routinely in forensics now.
CMS is launching two new models to help determine what works best when it comes to encouraging shared decision-making between doctors and patients.
By David Squires & David Blumenthal MD – This was a tumultuous year in health care and elsewhere. Wherever we looked, the improbable and unbelievable became true and believable: from Brexit to a President-elect Trump,
By Jim Johnson – Although healthcare facilities of all sizes and types are required to choose a HIPAA compliance officer to make sure that regulations are followed, some choose to blend the role with an existing one.
By OmniMD – 21st Century Cures Act: The law has been called the “most important bill of the year“. Here’s summarized some of the notable implications of the bill in four buckets:
By Abhinav Shashank – The story of Geraldine Alshamy explains how a minor complication in healthcare network can be catastrophic! The patient started experiencing severe headaches, and she was rushed to an emergency room.
By Lisa Eramo – Did you know that if your practice received an incentive payment through either the Medicare or Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, you could be subject to a pre- or post-payment audit? Here’s what you need to know:
CMS recently added two new FAQs providing more information on changes to the programs as a result of the CY 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Final Rule.