NursesNOW Roundup September 2021
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AHIMA, AMIA, EHRA Release Preliminary Report on the Definition of EHI and DRS
The American Health Information Management Association, the American Medical Informatics Association, and the Electronic Health Record Association announced the release of a preliminary report that examines key issues related to the operationalization of the definitions of electronic health information and designated record set.
AMA Releases 2022 CPT Code Set
Innovative work to meet the urgent public health need for streamlined reporting and tracking of COVID-19 vaccinations is presented in the release of the 2022 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set published by the American Medical Association.
AMA Announces Update to COVID-19 Vaccine CPT Codes
The American Medical Association announced that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set has been updated by the CPT Editorial Panel to include vaccine and administration codes that are unique to a new formulation of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer.
NursesNOW Roundup August 2021
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National Health Groups Ask Congress to Include ACO Bill in Reconciliation Package
Twelve leading healthcare organizations are asking Congress to include a bipartisan House bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment in the upcoming reconciliation bill.
AMA Announces Effort to Advance Equitable Innovation in Health Care
Building on its commitment to advance equity in health care innovation, the AMA announced the creation of an external committee of experts dedicated to advising the organization on equitable structures and opportunities in health innovation that would benefit historically marginalized people and communities.
NursesNOW Roundup July 2021
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Fourteen Leading Health Groups Support Value in Health Care Act
Fourteen national health stakeholder groups in a letter on July 20, 2021, praised the reintroduction of a bipartisan House bill that will accelerate Medicare’s move to value-based payment by boosting accountable care organizations and other alternative payment models.