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HHS Names 32 Pioneer ACOs

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has named 32 healthcare organizations to be a part of the new Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) initiative ...More
December 19, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
HHS Extends a Meaningful Use Deadline to 2014

Buried in a Nov. 30 press release, HHS announced they would be extending a stage 2 meaningful use deadline to 2014 in order to encourage adoption. ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
E-prescribing Safe and Efficient, Barriers Remain

WASHINGTON—Physician practices and pharmacies generally view electronic prescribing as an important tool to improve patient safety and save time, but both groups face barriers to realizing the technology’s full benefit, according to a study funded by the U.S. Department of ...More
November 30, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Increases Emergency Preparedness Funds

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded more than $613 million to strengthen all-hazards emergency preparedness in the 50 states, four large metropolitan areas, and eight U.S. territories and Pacific island areas. ...More
August 16, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
Is Your Practice Ready for the 5010 Deadline?

One major deadline for the impending ICD-10 conversion is just about six months away, and a large number of medical groups have yet to complete critical software upgrades and testing with health plans has not been scheduled, according to research from the Medical Group ...More
July 6, 2011
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation
HHS Awards Disaster Preparedness Grants

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on July 1 awarded more than $352 million to continue improving disaster preparedness of hospitals and healthcare systems within every state, and three large metropolitan areas. ...More
July 6, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS, Quest Donate EHRs to Small Practices

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of Minority Health and Madison, N.J.-based Quest Diagnostics have announced a program through which Quest Diagnostics will donate electronic health record (EHR) software and services to physicians in ...More
June 15, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Releases Interactive Video to Prevent HAIs

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health has released an interactive video to help prevent healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). ...More
May 20, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation, Practice Management
HHS Aims to Prevent Patient Injuries, Complications

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is investing $1 billion in the Partnership for Patients, which is a national initiative aimed at stopping preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years. ...More
April 13, 2011
Posted in News, Government & Regulation
HHS Issues Fraud Alert

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a fraud alert on Dec. 21 warning of a scheme that is attempting to get personal and financial information through people impersonating HHS employees. ...More
December 22, 2010
Posted in Blog, Government & Regulation