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Conversations about government policies and how they affect practice management and EHR implementat...

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Last updated Jun 11, 2009
Politics and Reform is a group filled with conversations about government policies and how they affect practice management and EHR implementation . You can participate in this group by creating discussions, articles and further dialogue to share with members of the community.

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Behavioral Health IT Bill Re-introduced; Needs Co-Sponsors...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
News from SAMHSA : Sen. Whitehouse Introduces Behavioral Health IT Bill; Ask Your Senators to Show Their Support!     Last week, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) re-introduced the...
Specialists Can Meet Meaningful Use Requirements
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
A recent article by iHealthBeat reported that David Blumenthal, the national coordinator of health information technology for HHS, has announced that specialists will be able to meet requirements...
Possible Effects of Election on Health IT
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
The election held on Nov. 2 has resulted in a Congressional power shift, with the Republican party winning the upper hand in the House after four years of a Democrats majority. Many industries are left...
HHS to Support States in Improving Medicaid IT Sy...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two steps to help states develop and improve Medicaid IT systems to prepare for the implementation of health insurance exchanges (HIE) under...
National Council Predicts How 2010 Election May Affect...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
The 2010 election may have implications for the behavioral health community including curbing discretionary spending, halting additional federal Medicaid assistance, and delaying the Medicaid expansion...
Security and Privacy Issues Next on ONC's List for...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has sought out feedback from the public in the past. Earlier this year, the organization gathered comments on electronic health records in behavioral...
Policy Changes to “Meaningful Use” Final Rule
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
In a meeting of the Health IT Policy Committee, officials for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) discussed modifications to the final rule for Stage 1 of the “meaningful use” incentive program. They...
Cosponsors Needed for Behavioral Health IT Bill to...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
Those in the behavioral healthcare industry, as well as advocates, have the opportunity to make a difference in the advancement of health IT in the behavioral health field by encouraging their senators...
ONC Names EHR Certification Bodies
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has officially named two organizations as the first certifying bodies that have been authorized to test and certify electronic...
CMS Reveals How States Can Obtain Federal Health IT...
Blog post by Kerry Bailey
A letter recently sent out from CMS to state Medicaid directors details how states can receive federal matching funds for administrative expenses related to the "meaningful use" incentive payment...

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