By John Halamka MD – ONC recently released the 2016 Standards Advisory. I think this document is more important than Meaningful Use or Certification in accelerating interoperability. Why? Many view Meaningful Use as no longer aligned with the work we need to do for population health, care management, and alternative payment models.
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By Rod Baird – This post analyzes how regulatory changes embodied in the 2016 Fee Schedule affect LTPAC Medical Groups. The post’s title is an accurate synopsis. Only those who believe suffering builds character will find comfort in 2016.
By Andy Slavitt & Niall Brennan – Just over a month ago, HHS convened a forum that brought together consumers, providers, employers, manufacturers, health insurance companies, representatives from state and federal government, and other stakeholders to discuss ideas on how our country can meet the dual imperatives of encouraging drug development and innovation, while ensuring access and affordability.
By David Blumenthal MD & David Squires – When it comes to historic changes in the U.S. health care system, few years could compete with 2014, but 2015 gave it a run for its money. With 2016 knocking at the door, it’s time to take a look back and round up the biggest health care events of the year.
By Donald Moulds PhD – Six years ago, as a new president was taking office and the prospect of significant health care reform was moving from pipe dream to possibility, the city of McAllen, Texas, was thrust into the national spotlight.
By Doug Fielding – The patterns of patient collections can often seem difficult to predict, largely because there are factors in play – externalities, to borrow the language of economists – that simply don’t exist in other sectors of the American economy.
December brings with it holidays, colder weather (usually), and the chance to sit back and review the 2015 calendar year. It was a busy year for our federal partners and FHA as teams focused on numerous projects and deliverables, including the Healthcare Directory, Patient Consent & Authorization, Directed Exchange, and the Enterprise Architecture.
By Sarianne Gruber – The Fifth Annual New York eHealth Collaborative Gala & PATH Awards celebrated a well-deserved cause –delivering better healthcare for all New Yorkers. For the fifth consecutive year, the NYeC has been recognizing and honoring the achievements and innovations of “transformative pioneers who changed the landscape of healthcare delivery in New York in the field of health information technology.”
Today we conclude our annual 12 Days of Christmas posts on HITECH Answers. From all of us at Answers Media Company, have a happy, healthy, and safe holiday.