Government & Policy

Debate over Michigan state healthcare issues mirrors national discussion on role of the government in health care.

On the last day of HIMSS12, Democratic political strategist Donna Brazile and Republican commentator Dana Perino sat down to discuss a range of topics. Covering everything from the 2012 election to EHRs to healthcare reform, the two presented a lively and entertaining discussion about government and healthcare.

A few organizations weigh in early on the proposed rule for meaningful use stage 2, including concerns about effect of its delay until 2014.

The results of the health IT incentive program aimed at driving the adoption of electronic health records by hospitals and physicians have been "breathtaking," Farzad Mostashari, MD, asserted in his keynote address at HIMSS12 on Thursday. "We've made more progress in two years than we've made in 20," said Mostashari, national coordinator for health information technology.

Temporary EHR certification program will end with publication of final rule for meaningful use stage 2 in late August, ONC says

HHS sends millions to 10 states to establish health insurances exchanges and says state legislative authority unnecessary to request funds.

Past president Bonnie Cassidy explains that regardless of the forthcoming new ICD-10 compliance deadline, healthcare organizations need to map out their training efforts and then be sure to retrain those coders, particularly once they've achieved certification.

The super registry would list patient registries in the model of ClinicalTrials.gov, which follows use of new therapies for research.

Measures and incentives should be embedded in public reporting programs in every layer of the healthcare system, NQF's CEO said.

As the 2012 Republican Caucus got under way in Portland, Maine, participants expressed their views on issues surrounding healthcare reform. Although each candidate drew in their own fair share of attention, Ron Paul supporters seemed to rally the most energy at the event.