How Technology Will Drive the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation
A new federal program aims to modernize rural healthcare, with technology managers and digital tools playing a central role in its success.
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ECRI Applauds CMS’s New Patient Safety Structural Measure
ECRI is applauding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ new Patient Safety Structural Measure, urging healthcare institutions to adopt a systems-based approach to improve safety and reduce preventable harm.
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Congress Members Call on Authorities to Add Medical Device UDI Info to Medicare Claims
“We believe that HHS and CMS should expeditiously take steps to add the device identifier portion of UDIs in Medicare claims, and we ask you to commit to finalizing this change as soon as possible,” write the lawmakers.
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How Technology Will Drive the $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation
A new federal program aims to modernize rural healthcare, with technology managers and digital tools playing a central role in its success.
Can You Still Use the Risk-based Criteria?
It has been 2 years since the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued revised requirements for the maintenance of medical equipment, but uncertainty continues to linger. One area of confusion is the S&C 14-07-Hospital document’s requirement that all hospital equipment, regardless of how it is maintained, is expected to be listed in an inventory that includes a record of maintenance activities.
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The ABCs of Alternate Equipment Maintenance
In February 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released new guidelines allowing hospitals to implement alternate equipment maintenance (AEM) programs in place of manufacturer-recommended maintenance procedures and frequencies. So what is the AEM and how do you use it effectively? This starter guide for developing and implementing your own program is based on policies successfully put in place at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, NC.
Read MoreFederal Rules Require Unique Device Identifiers in EHRs
To improve the way healthcare providers can track the safety and performance of medical devices, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have issued final rules requiring that unique device identifiers be included in patients’ electronic health records. The final CMS rule will become effective Dec. 15, 2015.
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CMS Restricts Use of Power Strips in Healthcare Facilities
George Mills, director of engineering for The Joint Commission, announced Sunday that the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be imposing significant new restrictions on the use of power strips.
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