Brown Highlights Budget, Health Care in State of the State Address Governor Jerry Brown promoted his fiscal year 2013-2014 budget proposal and discussed several state health care initiatives in In his State of the State address yesterday. January 25, 2013 Health Care Reform, Medi Cal, Medicaid, News State of State 2013, ACA, Affordable Care Act, Governor Brown, Medi-Cal expansion 0 0 Comment Read More »
Palmetto GBA Loses Protest for Medicare Contract Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied Palmetto’s protest, awarding the Medicare contract for Jurisdiction E to Noridian Administrative Services. January 22, 2013 Medicare, News, Payment J1, Jurisdiction E, Noridian Administrative Services, Palmetto GBA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Calif. Health Exchange Board Outlines Agenda Prior to 2014 Launch The California Health Benefit Exchange Board officials outlined an agenda to prepare the exchange to launch on January 1, 2014. January 22, 2013 Health Care Reform, News California Health Benefit Exchange, Covered California 0 0 Comment Read More »
HHS Unveils Final Rules Expanding, Updating HIPAA Provisions On January 17, 2013, HHS released four final rules expanding and updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). January 18, 2013 HIPAA, News final rules, HIPAA 0 0 Comment Read More »
Organized Medicine Advocate for Delay in Meaningful Use Rules Leading medical groups have called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to delay implementation of Stage 3 of meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs), saying providers are still trying to implement Stages 1 and 2. January 16, 2013 AMA, Medicare, Technology Stage 3, EHR incentive program, HITECH, Meaningful Use 0 0 Comment Read More »
