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American Hospital Association


Health Affairs: EMR transition could take some time

Industry News | Friday, August 27 2010
 

Selberg named IHI's exec VP, COO

Executive Announcements | Tuesday, August 24 2010
 

CMS cuts hospital payments by 2.9%

Top Stories | Saturday, July 31 2010
 

Societies react to meaningful use rules with mixed opinions, support materials

Industry News | Wednesday, July 14 2010
 

25 orgs urge FDA to create 'unique device identification' system for medical devices

Industry News | Tuesday, July 13 2010
 

With RAC program, targeted strategies and oversight may be best

Industry News | Thursday, June 24 2010
 

AHA: Hospitals contribute 16% of GDP, 5.3 million jobs to U.S. economy

Top Stories | Wednesday, June 23 2010
 

Cohort of 53 organizations urges greater flexibility on MU regs

Industry News | Thursday, May 06 2010
 

AHA: 55% of hospitals expect to incur meaningful use penalties

Industry News | Monday, April 26 2010
 

Report: Data breaches, patient identity thefts still a threat despite new laws

Industry News | Thursday, April 22 2010
 

HealthAffairs: For improved costs and quality, EHRs alone may not be enough

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, April 07 2010
 

Congress to CMS: Modify meaningful use requirements

Top Stories | Thursday, March 18 2010
 

AHA: Rising costs account for most of growth in spending on hospital care

Industry News | Tuesday, March 16 2010
 

AHA: Offer incremental meaningful use objectives model, add 12 objectives

Industry News | Wednesday, March 10 2010
 

AHA on healthcare reform: More positives than negatives

Top Stories | Wednesday, January 13 2010
 

Industry groups differ on value of ONC's meaningful use proposals

Industry News | Monday, January 04 2010
 

AMA endorses Senate healthcare bill; vote looms

Top Stories | Tuesday, December 22 2009
 

Demographics, health risks drive geographic healthcare spending variance

Industry News | Thursday, November 12 2009
 

Study: EHR adoption encouraged for providers serving the poor

Clinical Studies | Wednesday, October 28 2009
 
Web Exclusives

Feature: U.S. needs national strategy to curb imaging overutilization

 Medical imaging overutilization--a growing concern in the U.S.--exposes patients to unnecessary radiation, while also adding to rising healthcare costs, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in Radiology. In an interview, William R. Hendee, PhD, lead author, reviewed various methods by which medical imaging could be curtailed.

Radiology: Prelim study shows CE breast CT outperforms CT, mammo

 Dedicated contrast-enhanced (CE) breast CT delivered significantly improved conspicuity of malignant breast lesions, including ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), compared with unenhanced breast CT and mammography, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology.

Radiology: Rad role may evolve as image-guided biopsies trend up

 CT, ultrasound and MRI have helped shift biopsy techniques away from more invasive approaches toward image-guided percutaneous techniques, according to a study published in the September issue of Radiology. The trend toward less-invasive approaches translates into enhanced safety and efficiency and could lead to more interaction between patients and radiologists.

CMS Webinar: Incentive payments to offset EHR adoption, not reimburse

 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) EHR incentive payments are not considered reimbursement for money expended on EHR technology, but are intended to offset the cost associated with adoption and ongoing meaningful use, according to CMS during an Aug. 12 webinar.

CMS webinar: Eligible professionals can expect EHR incentives in 2011

 Funding incentives for EHR use is the main goal of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) meaningful use initiative, and there are incentive programs for both hospitals and eligible professionals, according to Elizabeth Holland, health insurance specialist at the Department of Health and Human Services, who spoke during a CMS-sponsored webinar Aug. 8.

Webinar: Stage 1 of meaningful use is for quality reporting acclimation

 Stage 1 requirements for meaningful use incentives aim to strike a balance between the overall goal of EHR use and widespread adoption, while avoiding added work, said Jonathan Teich, MD, PhD, chief medical informatics officer at Elsevier Health Services, during a HIMSS webinar titled “Meaningful Use: Safety and Quality of Care.”

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