CMS Counts 4,000 Providers Initially Registering for EHR Incentives
In the first four days since its launch, about 4,000 healthcare providers initiated registration for the electronic health record incentive program.
New Rules May Increase Patients on Home Dialysis
New Medicare payment rules that just went into effect could give dialysis clinics more motivation to control costs and raise the amount centers get to teach do-it-yourself dialysis.
JP Morgan Healthcare: Google’s Schmidt on Open Source and Health IT
Proponents say a truly universal electronic-medical record system could theoretically lead to more efficient care and allow for data mining to see trends, measure outcomes and show the comparative effectiveness of different treatments.
Apple Leads Smartphone Race, while Android Attracts Most Recent Customers
The race for the lead in U.S. smartphone operating system (OS) consumer market share is tighter than it has ever been. Reports show the Android is the leading OS among recent acquirers.
ACOs and the Enforcement of Fraud, Abuse, and Antitrust Laws
Starting in 2012, health care providers in ACOs that furnish efficient, high-quality care to Medicare patients will share in Medicare’s savings. Providers are concerned, however, that in creating ACOs they risk violating fraud, abuse, and antitrust laws.
Dialysis Options Remain After Kidney Transplant Failure
Study finds that home- and clinic-based treatment appear equally effective for patients who’ve suffered a kidney transplant failure.
Nutrition Important for Physical Functioning in CKD Patients
Poor physical functioning is associated with outcomes in CKD patients and can be related to nutrition status.
Worried About Cholesterol? Order Your Own Tests
A small but growing part of the overall lab industry, direct-to-consumer online testing services say they aim to help consumers understand results.
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