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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius proposed new rules that would expand the rights of patients to access their health information through the use of health information technology (IT). They would ensure that labs covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provide such information, upon request, directly to patients or their personal representatives.
CMS released a final rule modifying the Medicare Electronic Prescribing Incentive Program. Eligible physicians who fail to meet the program’s e-prescribing requirements or obtain an exemption will be subject to a 1% payment penalty beginning in January.
CMS issued the Medicare Program: Availability of Medicare Data for Performance Measurement Proposed Rule. The proposed rule implements the statutory requirement under the Affordable Care Act that requires the release of Medicare claims data under parts A, B and D to “qualified entities” for the purpose of performance measurement for providers and suppliers.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: 2011-2015. In addition to the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act initiatives for “meaningful use” of electronic health records (EHRs), new initiatives include:Learn New Solutions For Medical Supply Models:
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Readmissions
A Nationwide Analysis Of 30-Day Readmits
( Nov/Dec 2011 Remington Report page 4)
Download Dartmouth Atlas Report (3.8 MB PDF)
Study: Home Care Following Hospitalization Cuts Cost
(Sept/Oct issue 2011 Remington Report page 4)
The use of home health care for chronically ill patients after they are discharged from the hospital can reduce Medicare spending and readmissions, according to released by Avalere Health LLC. The study found that home health care was association with a $2.81 billion reduction in Medicare Part A spending during a three-year period ending in 2009.Click here for study.
2012 OIG Work Plan
The Remington Report (November/December 2011) separated the OIG Work Plan 2012 into 2-parts. Part 1 looks at the OIG Plan for home care. Part 2 reviews the Plan with respect to how its scope intersects with home care and other providers across the health care delivery system.
Download the detailed 165-page 2012 OIG Work Plan Report (2.2 MB PDF)
Dual Eligibles
Will Medicare Become Responsible For Dual Eligibles?
ACOs
Remington’s Series On Accountable Care Organizations: Integration Of Post-Acute Services
By: Lisa Remington, Publisher, The Remington Report: Click Here
COLLABORATIVE MODELS - Special Reports
Health Care Reform: Collaborative Models Across Care Settings
Sponsored by Hill-Rom
Health Care Reform: Supply Management Systems Alignment
Sponsored by Medline