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7/13/2010: "Meaningful Use" Released Today |
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Written by Joshua I Rozovsky
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 08:20 |
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BREAKING NEWS
Will be officially released on July 28 in the Federal Register. Here is the 864-page "preview" released today. This can be viewed at http://www.ofr.gov/OFRUpload/OFRData/2010-17207_PI.pdf
Here is just an excerpt:
Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule implements the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (Pub. L. 111-5) that provide incentive payments to eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs that adopt and successfully demonstrate meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. This final rule specifies—the initial criteria EPs, eligible hospitals, and CAHs must meet in order to qualify for an incentive payment; calculation of the incentive payment amounts; payment adjustments under Medicare for covered professional services and inpatient hospital services provided by EPs, eligible hospitals and CAHs failing to demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology; and other program participation requirements.
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7/10/2010: New Civil Monetary Penalties Proposed for LTC Facilities |
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Written by Joshua I Rozovsky
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Saturday, 10 July 2010 22:50 |
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Look for a proposed rule from CMS that would revise existing regulations on the imposition and collection of civil monetary penalties for non-compliance with federal regulations governing long term care facilities. The proposed rule change also reflects requirements enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on July 12, 2010. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 10 July 2010 22:51 |
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7/8/2010: BREAKING NEWS - HHS Announces Proposed HIPAA Rule Changes. |
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Written by Joshua I Rozovsky
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Thursday, 08 July 2010 10:24 |
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BREAKING NEWS
Secretary Sebelius today released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making involving a number of major changes involving the HIPAA Standards for Privacy, Security as well as Enforcement.
Revised websites were announced as well by the Secretary and other members of HHS. In a press conference, it was mentioned that the NPRM for “meaningful use” will be released soon. Also, the field should anticipate an NPRM on accounting for disclosures.
To see the NPRM announced today, go here, and click on View the Notice Of Proposed Rule-Making, or use the direct link.
Visit our website frequently for further updates on this major announcement. |
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Last Updated on Friday, 16 July 2010 08:31 |
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7/3/2010: AHRQ Recovery Guide |
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Written by Joshua I Rozovsky
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 00:00 |
Here is the June 2010 AHRQ guide for post-disaster facility evaluation. Designed primarily for hospitals needing assessment after evacuation of confirmed damage, it provides good guidance for physician offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and other facilities also.
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 July 2010 07:03 |
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7/3/2010: AHRQ Hospital Evacuation Decision Guide |
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Written by Joshua I Rozovsky
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Saturday, 03 July 2010 00:00 |
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Attached is the June 2010 AHRQ decision guide on hospital evacuations. This guide provides excellent background and considerations for disaster and emergency management teams. This is not just suitable for hospitals, but other facilities as well that may be called upon to assist. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 05 July 2010 07:03 |
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Fay Rozovsky, the President of the Rozovsky Group, was recently published in Hospitals and Health Networks Weekly in their January 19, 2010 email newsletter. Fay wrote an article entitled "Improving the Use of Advance Directives." Click here to read more (external link).