On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule establishing a set of disincentives in CMS programs for certain health care providers that have been found…
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HHS releases a final rule that establishes “disincentives” for healthcare providers who are found by HHS OIG to have committed information blocking. It will take effect 30 days after it is published in…
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Unveiling opportunities amidst challenges, this report illuminates pathways for elevating veteran healthcare through collaborative efforts and proactive measures. Delving into the ramifications of a scheduling error within the Veterans Administration’s electronic health record (EHR)…
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The Veterans Administration’s Office of Inspector General released a report recently, following an investigation into a scheduling error in the new Oracle electronic health record at VA Central Ohio Healthcare System in Columbus that…
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By Hannah Nelson
March 25, 2024 – A system error in the new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) EHR contributed to the accidental overdose of a patient in 2022, according to a VA Office of Inspector…
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Sachin Patel, Chief Executive Officer, Apixio
The lack of a complete and comprehensive patient record limits the ability of the physician to improve care and puts organizations at financial and regulatory risk. The Centers for…
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By Hannah Nelson
February 20, 2024 – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) told members of the House VA Committee that issues with the Oracle Health EHR have put medication safety…
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In a statement to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans Affairs, the VA’s Office of Inspector General reported that if veterans have had treatment at one of five sites using the department’s…
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What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for healthcare providers found by the HHS Office of Inspector…
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By Hannah Nelson
October 30, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a proposed rule for public comment that would establish disincentives for healthcare providers found by the HHS Office of…
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