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Posted 10:02AM EST, November 10, 2008
Kaiser will launch an independent news service in 2009
The Kaiser Family Foundation is launching an independent news service that will report on health care policy and other health care issues. Kaiser plans to begin the service in 2009.
Posted 11:29AM EST, October 23, 2008
HQA preview reports now available
HQA preview reports are now available at QualityNet. Of note - the December 2008 reporting will be the final time hospitals participating in the Inpatient Prospective Payment System will be able to suppress their data to remain eligible for the RHQDAPU payment updates.
Posted 11:33AM EST, August 18, 2008
Florida adds health care inspection report search
The Agency for Health Care Administration in Florida released a website that allows the search of healthcare facilities' inspection records.
Posted 02:46PM EST, July 25, 2008
New collaborative website on the way: Medpedia
Medpedia is set to debut in late 2008 that combines the collective editing style of websites like wikipedia, with the information in a medical encyclopedia. Leading healthcare facilities and governmental organizations are involved.
Posted 04:12PM EST, July 22, 2008
HHS offers incentive payments to electronic prescribers
HHS announces the offering of incentive payments to physicians and other health professionals who use electronic prescribing technology.
Posted 03:44PM EST, July 22, 2008
HHS gives $49 Million to high-risk individuals without health coverage
Health & Human Services announced awards of more than $49 Million to 30 states for residents whose health status makes it a problem for them to get conventional health coverage.
