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New OIG Self-Disclosure Protocol
The OIG released an updated self-disclosure protocol this week, about ten months…
Federal Push for Medicaid Mental Health Expansion
Sweeping healthcare reforms are the focus right now at both the state…
Drug Take-Back Day: April 27
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and participating local law enforcement are coordinating…
Salesmen in the Operating Room: Whose Best Interest Is at Stake?
Industry and medicine are permanently linked together–like it or not. Attempts to…
Why Do Some States Spend More on Health Care?
Health care spending varies radically across the 50 states. Massachusetts (at $9,278…
EHRs And The Law: When Interoperability Isn’t a Choice
Originally published on HL7Standards.com. Originally published on HL7Standards.com.First off, I'm no legal…
The High Healthcare Costs of Emergency Department Visits: Stop Pointing Fingers and Begin Offering Solutions
Nothing exemplifies more the complete lack of understanding of the issues surrounding…
The BRAIN Initiative: A Starter Project for a Broader Effort
President Obama announced the BRAIN project, but we should harken back to…
