Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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Healthcare policy should focus on socioeconomic, lifestyle factors, not just care

By some estimates, healthcare is only responsible for 10 percent of the factors related to longevity; the rest is dependent on genetics, socioeconomic circumstances and healthy habits. That means care alone is inadequate, and public policy should change to reflect that reality, a health policy expert contends.

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ICD-10 mapping portal helps mitigate coding ambiguities

A web portal to map ICD-10 codes back to ICD-9 helps ease the transition to the new coding system by simplifying searches of databases containing both types of codes, creators of the site are reporting in a newly published JAMIA article.

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AHIMA: Healthcare industry is ready for ICD-10

Despite complaints from the American Medical Association and a few other provider organizations, healthcare organizations are in fact ready to switch to ICD-10 coding by Oct. 1, an official from the American Health Information Management Association testified before Congress this week.

HITPC workgroups on strategic plan: More focus on people, outcomes

The Federal Strategic Health Plan requires a more person-centered framework with stronger linkages to achieving the triple aim. Moreover, some realignment is necessary so activities more clearly reflect its stated visions and principles, according to suggestions from two workgroups at the Health IT Policy Committee meeting on Feb. 10.

Survey finds lower than anticipated ICD-10 costs for small practices

For physicians in small practices, it turns out the cost of moving from ICD-9 to ICD-10 is much less than anticipated, according to a study released by the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management and published in the Journal of AHIMA.

Providers want more flexibility in Medicare Shared Savings Program

A coalition of 33 provider-side organizations is calling on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to create better incentives for participation the Medicare Shared Savings Program.

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GAO: CMS is ready for ICD-10

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is well-prepared for the switch to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, having made all the necessary changes to the Medicare payment systems, conducting testing and offering a range of programs helping the entire healthcare industry prepare for the transition, according to a report frm the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

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FDA Commissioner stepping down

Margaret Hamburg, MD, commissioner of the FDA, will step down from her position, according to multiple reports.

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