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HHS moves to mathematical modeling for research, intervention evaluation
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has decided to use a new method of mathematical modeling to research, analyze and evaluate the effects of specific healthcare interventions. Under
NQF CEO calls for alignment of quality measures across accountability programs
Quality measures must be standardized and aligned across public and private "accountability programs," said Janet Corrigan, president and CEO of the National Quality Forum, in a well-attended
IOM proposes new agency to oversee health IT safety
As concern over health IT-related safety issues mounts, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) has proposed the creation of a new watchdog agency to monitor these problems. This agency would investigate
CHIME: Metadata standards not ready for Meaningful Use
Two associations representing hospitals have asked the government not to include metadata standards in Stage 2 of Meaningful Use, saying the standards are still under development and not ready for
Mystery shoppers to examine primary care availability
With primary care doctors still in short supply, the Obama administration has decided to use "mystery shoppers" to pose as patients and see how difficult it is to access care. The secret shopper
HHS rolls out EHR adoption program for underserved areas
The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Minority Health--working with Quest Diagnostics and its subsidiary MedPlus--rolled out a new initiative last week to help improve
Physician practices still not in 5010 ballpark as deadline looms
A recent MGMA survey of physician practices makes clear that a large percentage will have trouble meeting the Jan. 1, 2012 deadline for using the HIPAA 5010 transaction set. MGMA, which represents
ICD-10 transition proving complex, expensive for hospitals
The transition to the ICD-10 diagnostic code set will be expensive and difficult, industry observers agree in a recent Computerworld article. The average hospital will spend between $2 million and $5
HHS aims for racial equity in healthcare
The Department of Health and Human Services plans to study the causes of racial inequities in healthcare delivery, to improve its hiring of minority staff and beef up its translation services for
New government patient safety program will need health IT
The government's new $1 billion patient safety initiative , authorized by the Affordable Care Act, has sizable implications for health IT. Half of the money in the Partnership for Patients program
