The confusion over “meaningful use” has finally come to an end after the Department of Health and Human Services released yesterday the conclusive set of requirements for healthcare providers to follow in order to receive federal funding for the implementation of electronic health services. The revisions demand far less from providers wanting to apply for [...]
July 14th, 2010 | Filed under Healthcare IT | Read More »
President Barack Obama made Dr. Donald Berwick a recess appointment to fill the role of administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Berwick, who was nominated for the position several months ago, will no longer be subject to a confirmation process. According to White House officials, “the agency facing new responsibilities to protect [...]
July 7th, 2010 | Filed under General,Healthcare IT,News | Read More »
Obama has nominated a CMS Administrator, Dr. Donald Berwick. NASA continues to track the volcano eruption in Iceland that has snarled international air travel. Wind turbines are a threat to national security, says a NORAD General. A computer virus shut down border crossings. USAF CENTCOM is looking to L-3 to secure its networks. Fake antivirus [...]
April 20th, 2010 | Filed under General | Read More »