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  1. Massachusetts Made Incorrect Medicare Payments To Hospitals 12/8/2014

    The total of the overpayments was $3.3 million to 19 hospitals, according to OIG audit. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. New Drug Could Boost Vaccine Efficacy In Elderly Patients 11/17/2014

    Scientists at Oxford University have discovered a new compound which could potentially boost the immune systems of elderly patients and make their systems more receptive to vaccines, MedicalXpress reports.

  3. 5 Easy Steps Home Health Agencies Can Take To Thrive In 2015 11/17/2014

    The great graying of America is officially underway. Nearly 300,000 of us are retiring every month and will do so until at least 2033, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s a big deal. For the first time in history, there will be more Americans over 60 than under the age of five. From a purely logistical perspective, caring for this demographic will represent one of the greatest challenges we’ve ever faced as a nation. And while hospitals and care facilities will certainly bear their fair share of this responsibility, it’s home health and in-home care that will play the largest part in caring for these aging Americans. In fact, according to our internal estimates, by 2020, home health will eclipse all other segments of the healthcare industry to become the primary source of care across the country. By Chris Hester, CEO and founder, Kinnser Software

  4. DeSalvo Leaves ONC For HHS 10/24/2014

    ONC National Coordinator for Health IT Karen DeSalvo is leaving the agency to help HHS with the response to Ebola. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Study: Medicaid Expansion Costs Surge Won't Last 10/21/2014

    Cost and utilization increases are predicted to be predominantly temporary By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. National Nurses Week: Spotlight On Nurse Informaticists 5/5/2014

    While we gear up for National Nurses Week - May 6 to May 12 - it’s only appropriate to highlight the growing role of nurse informaticists, a field that has more than doubled since 2011. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Mixed Reaction To Possible ICD-10 Delay 3/31/2014

    House passes one-year delay to ICD-10 compliance deadline. By Rebecca McCurry

  8. Will ICD-10 Delay Be Approved By Congress? 3/27/2014

    Congress to vote on possible ICD-10 delay; AHIMA urging members to contact their Representatives to have provision removed By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Health Payers Ready For ICD-10 3/24/2014

    Insurers say they will be ready to process claims when ICD-10 deadline hits in October By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. What Really Happened At HIMSS14 3/18/2014

    A look back at the sights and sounds of HIMSS14, from Keynote Speeches to the (really big) show floor By John Oncea, editor