Monthly Archives: January 2016
Obama proposes funding boost for states to expand Medicaid
Now that CMS’ Andy Slavitt has spoken, did meaningful use spawn or stall EHR innovation and interoperability?
Electronic health record vendors, hospital IT departments and clinicians have complained for years about the current state of EHRs. The revelation that meaningful use could soon be changed for the better may open new doors.
Screws Tighten on 340B Program
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A MedPAC recommendation to reduce by 10% Medicare payment rates for 340B hospitals’ separately payable Part B drugs has been greeted with a chorus of boos from hospital trade associations.
Cartoon – New Pacemaker
HENRY KOTULA 