Five Societies Blast CMS with Meaningful Use Opinions
While May 7 was the last day to submit comments to the Stage 2 meaningful use proposed rule to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), five organizations have joined the din of democratic speech on the legislation.
Doctors’ Love-Hate Relationship with EHRs
By knowing what users say is good and bad about electronic health records, physicians in the market will have a better sense of what to look for.
Large data breaches involving sensitive patient information in EHRs can be avoided with a focus on file storage, transmission and destruction.
Docs Riled by FDA’s Proposal to Open Up Drug Access
Here’s the proposal: FDA would free up some treatments for chronic conditions, such as asthma and diabetes, so patients could obtain them without a prescription. For obvious reasons, doctors aren’t thrilled by the idea.
‘Bundling’ Report Expected at Kidney Meeting
Researchers attending this year’s National Kidney Foundation clinical sessions will get a glimpse of early data on whether a new method of reimbursement for intravenous dialysis medications is having an impact on care.
Early Dialysis Starts Associated with Worse Outcomes
Recent study findings add to mounting evidence of the deleterious consequences of early dialysis initiation, prompting researchers to question this approach, especially among older patients.
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