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Consumer Organizations Defend Meaningful Use ProgramReporting Technology’s Impact on Healthcare

by Admin 05.20.2013

A coalition of consumer groups — led by the Campaign for Better Care and the Consumer Partnership for eHealth — has sent a letter arguing that delaying or postponing the meaningful use program would stifle innovation, hinder interoperability and limit cost savings. The letter comes in response to a call by six GOP senators to [...]

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OIG Rule: States Can Use Federal Funds for Medicaid Data MiningReporting Technology’s Impact on Healthcare

by Admin 05.20.2013

HHS’ Office of the Inspector General has published a final rule allowing state Medicaid fraud units to use federal funding for data mining efforts to find fraudulent billing. OIG says the rule likely will save about $72 million from 2014 to 2023. Modern Healthcare, CQ HealthBeat. from iHealthBeat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthbeat/~3/AUgFGI24cvk/oig-rule-states-can-use-federal-funds-for-medicaid-data-mining.aspx

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IBM Officials Showcase Watson’s Health Care Work on Capitol HillReporting Technology’s Impact on Healthcare

by Admin 05.20.2013

During a House committee presentation last week, IBM representatives showcased the health care knowledge of its supercomputer Watson. Lawmakers at the event expressed support for Watson and health care innovation. Washington Post‘s “Innovations.” from iHealthBeat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthbeat/~3/tSsqYVOr6qE/ibm-showcases-watsons-health-care-work-to-lawmakers.aspx

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Lawyers Debate HIPAA’s Effect on Gun Control Database ReportingReporting Technology’s Impact on Healthcare

by Admin 05.20.2013

Legal experts are debating the extent to which HIPAA regulations are preventing states from reporting certain medical data to the federal gun-purchase background check database. The Obama administration is looking into easing some of the legal barriers under HIPAA. Reuters. from iHealthBeat http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ihealthbeat/~3/cJKsu12PPZY/lawyers-debate-hipaas-effect-on-gun-control-database-reporting.aspx

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