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Meaningful use attestation deadline now March 13

by: Roy Edroso Feb 6, 2017

The deadline for Medicare providers to make their last attestation for meaningful use before the program goes away has been moved back from Feb. 28 to March 13 at 11:59 pm Pacific time, or 3:00 am March 14 Eastern time.

Lost Blackberry, stolen laptop cost hospital $3.2 million in HIPAA fines

by: Roy Edroso Feb 2, 2017

"Lack of timely action risks security and costs money," says the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) press release, and while it's unclear how much one lost phone and one lost laptop risk security, we know how much money they cost: $3,217,000 assessed against the Children's Medical Center of Dallas for HIPAA violations.

Jan. 31: Senate Finance Committee votes on Price

by: Richard Scott Jan 30, 2017

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a vote Jan. 31 to decide whether Rep. Tom Price, R.-Ga., will have a chance to oversee the multibillion-dollar budget of the Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS nominee Price pummeled in rowdy Senate hearing, won't commit to Medicare spending, health plan protections

by: Roy Edroso Jan 18, 2017

Today’s “courtesy” hearing on the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, R.-Ga., to be secretary of HHS was not especially courteous, as some Democrats slammed the nominee on his stock purchases and his failure to commit to preserving key elements of Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

As ACA repeal looms, most Americans remain wary of quick action, says poll

by: Richard Scott Jan 13, 2017

After the Senate approved a budget resolution process on Jan. 12, the repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) began chugging ahead, but many Americans are seeking a more cautious approach.

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