CMS Establishes New Office to Lead Health Technology and Product Strategy
The Office of Health Technology and Products will oversee digital modernization, data exchange, and artificial intelligence initiatives across federal health programs.
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White House, CMS Announce Industry Pledges to Support Health IT Interoperability
Federal officials announced voluntary pledges from major tech and healthcare firms to support a national interoperability framework aimed at improving data sharing and easing provider burden.
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CMS Approves Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program
The Joint Commission's Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program, starting in summer 2024, has received initial CMS deeming authority to help rural clinics improve primary care quality and safety by standardizing care delivery and ensuring compliance with regulations.
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CMS Establishes New Office to Lead Health Technology and Product Strategy
The Office of Health Technology and Products will oversee digital modernization, data exchange, and artificial intelligence initiatives across federal health programs.
Lyniate Collaborates with Sensato and SES to Improve Healthcare Interoperability
These partnerships will build on Lyniate’s mission to create a truly interoperable ecosystem by encouraging and facilitating collaboration among healthcare technology providers.
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Inovalon One Platform Supports Meaningful Quality Outcomes, Improvements
Clients utilizing the Inovalon One quality improvement solution suite outperformed the Medicare Advantage market for the seventh year in a row.
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MITA Joins Coalition Urging Congress to Stop Provider Payment Cuts
The proposed PFS rule will lead to provider payment cuts for specialties that do not frequently bill E/M visits.
Read MoreWSO2 Launches Open Healthcare Solution
WSO2 Healthcare Solution provides a complete platform for fast-tracking API-driven compliance and digital business innovation.
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CMS Selects ECRI Institute as NQIIC Prime Awardee
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has selected ECRI Institute as a Prime awardee of the Network of Quality Improvement and Innovation Contractors (NQIIC). This designation will allow NQIICs to bid on task orders over the next five years.
Read MoreCan 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.
