EHR Incentive Program Status Report April 2015
CMS has released the most recent numbers for the EHR Incentive programs. Here are some Program-to-date highlights from this latest CMS report – April.
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Less Than Half of Managed Care Organizations Have Access to EMR Data
Precision Advisors, a Precision for Medicine Company, announced the findings from its 2015 Digital Trends Study of 145 managed care executives. The study concludes that decision makers are aware of the concepts of big data and predictive analytics, but are not equipped to fully implement them.
Revenue Cycle and Payer News 6-2-2015
Latest news being reported on payers and the health insurance industry.
Meaningful Information and Consumer Engagement Are Essential to Next Generation ACOs
The National Partnership for Women & Families and 11 other leading consumer advocacy groups submitted a letter urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to ensure that the Next Generation ACO Model delivers on higher quality, well-coordinated care.
EHNAC Announces Development of Data Registry Accreditation Program
EHNAC announced it is developing an accreditation program for data registries to ensure that these entities meet the privacy and security obligations expected of all large-scale handlers of protected health information (PHI).
HITRUST Statement on Healthcare Industry Cyber Breach Events
HITRUST commonly gets inquiries about recent healthcare related cyber breaches, as HITRUST is the leading authority on healthcare information protection and operates the most active and sophisticated cyber threat intelligence sharing service for the healthcare industry, HITRUST Cyber Threat XChange (CTX).
Health IT Business News – May 21, 2015
IBM Watson Health announced that it is collaborating with Epic and Mayo Clinic to advance patient health by applying the cognitive computing capabilities of Watson to EHRs.
Washington State to Establish All-Payer Claims Database Legislation
At a ceremony in his office, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation to establish a fully functional All-Payer Claims Database (APCD), which will give consumers, providers and employers important new information to understand the quality and affordability of health care in Washington.
Healthcare Industry’s Payment System Needs Structural Change to Meet Demands of Consumers
The healthcare industry’s billing and payment system is a horse-and-buggy in a world contemplating driverless cars. Consumers, shouldering higher costs, are frustrated by the system, which still largely relies on paper and telephone calls for billing and payment.