EHRs: “Sloppy and Paste” Endures Despite Patient Safety Risk
Copying and pasting information is common within EHRs, but the practice sometimes can lead to confusion and endanger patient care.
CMS Updates ESRD Quality Incentive Program Reporting for Payment Year 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released updated information on changes to the 2015 rules for the Quality Incentive Program dealing with the Mineral Metabolism reporting measure. The measure, introduced to the ESRD QIP in payment year 2014, has been expanded with new requirements for 2015.
CMS Plans Shared-Savings Program for Renal Care
The CMS is bringing its care-coordination and shared-savings model to end-stage renal disease in a program that aims to extract cost savings and improve quality.
HIPAA Gets Tougher on Physicians
New privacy regulations mean practices face more legal scrutiny and higher fines in case of an information breach.
Health Care CIOs List EHRs, Meaningful Use Among Top Priorities
Health care CIOs list electronic health record implementation, meaningful use and compliance as their top three health IT priorities for 2013, according to a recent report.
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