Changes to QIOs in the works

19 years ago

CMS released its response to the IOM study on QIOs yesterday.  Both the study and the response were mandated by…

Massachusetts regulations go beyond legislative authority in limiting stem cell research

19 years ago

The Boston Globe reported yesterday:The state's Department of Public Health this week issued regulations banning the creation of embryos for…

Proposed Medicare physician fee schedule published

19 years ago

CMS published its 2007 physician fee schedule on August 22, after announcing it in June (see earlier post on this…

Underutilized program pays for care provided to undocumented aliens

19 years ago

David Harlow CMS is trawling for providers and suppliers providing free emergency care to undocumented aliens.  It has $250 million…

Medicaid reform in the states: Will West Virginia PCPs heed the call to revolt from the New England Journal of Medicine?

19 years ago

David Harlow The Bush administration's emphasis on personal responsibility for health care decisions and costs seems to have reached new…

Bush signs executive order on HIT and transparency

19 years ago

David Harlow As reported in the Washington Post, President Bush signed an executive order yesterday, "Promoting Quality and Efficient Health…

Will EHR systems add costs or bring savings to the health care economy overall?

19 years ago

A RAND study cited in yesterday's N.Y. Times pegged potential health care cost savings enabled by widespread adoption of EHR systems…

HIT resources on AHRQ website

19 years ago

David Harlow The AHRQ National Resource Center for HIT has a Knowledge Library with links to a wealth of information. …

ED overcrowding

19 years ago

David Harlow Tom Mayo posted a couple of stories on his Health Law Blog this week (here and here) about…

In Massachusetts universal health care skirmishes, Moore wants more; calls DHCFP thresholds for employer contributions inadequate

19 years ago

David Harlow The Boston Globe reports that State Senator Richard Moore finds the DHCFP draft regulations wanting.Under the proposed rules,…