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CMS on September 4 published a 196-page final rule defining Stage 2 of "meaningful use" of electronic health records (EHRs). At the same time, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology (IT) issued a 130-page final rule...
The AHA is dedicated to highlighting the good work that America's hospitals are doing to care and strengthen communities. This initiative highlights different hospitals. America's hospitals are open day and night, 365 days a year, to care for everyone who walks through our doors. The…
Regulatory Advisory regarding Administrative Simplification, Identifiers & Compliance Date Change for ICD-10 Final Rule
Whether you are just starting your participation in the EHR Incentive Programs with Meaningful Use Stage 1, or are already preparing for Stage 2 of Meaningful Use, knowing the latest set of regulations will help you successfully participate in the incentive program, receive incentive payments and…
This fact sheet summarizes the finding from the 2012 Most Wired survey results.
The Most Wired survey helps hospitals and health systems measure their progress in the implementation and use of information technology, and benchmark themselves against other organizations. The survey measures…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Aug. 1 placed on display its fiscal year 2013 final rule for the inpatient prospective payment system and long-term care hospital PPS.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its fiscal year (FY) 2013 final rule for the hospital inpatient and long-term care prospective payment systems (PPS) on Aug. 1.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the July 13 Federal Register published its calendar year 2013 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system.
The Standardized Care to Improve Outcomes in Pediatric ESRD (SCOPE) Quality Collaborative helps dialysis centers minimize peritonitis and exit site infections in pediatric peritoneal dialysis patients. This program allows participating centers to meet Medicare's Quality Assessment and…
This multi-year NACHRI effort is focused on reducing CLABSI in the pediatric hematology/oncology unit. Participants in this initiative learn how to reliably implement 'best practice' bundles to reduce CLABSI, collect monthly data, and attend two workshops each year while receiving transparent…