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OIG lets state Medicaid fraud units use federal funds for analytics

 Anthony Brino May 20, 2013
A change to Medicaid regulations will allow state fraud control units use federal funding to analyze Medicaid claims data for fraud prevention and tracking, with states given some autonomy in going beyond Medicaid data sets.
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First HIE launching in greater Philadelphia

 Anthony Brino May 16, 2013
With a population 6 million, southeastern Pennsylvania is getting its first HIE, with providers and payers on board to collaborate with patient discharge and clinical history sharing.
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HHS puts a cool $1 billion toward Innovation Awards

 Bernie Monegain May 16, 2013
The awards are meant to fund projects to improve care quality and reduce costs for patients and taxpayers.
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Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

 Tom Sullivan May 02, 2013
This week in Government Health IT: Reports expose state and local governments as ill-prepared, whether that be for Big Data or cyber-attacks. Also, think tanks talk patient-centered care for cost-savings.
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Link between breaches and fraud on the rise

 Erin McCann April 30, 2013
A report examining the well-known Utah Department of Health data breach found an increasing correlation between people whose data has been breached and victims of fraud -- which is where financial institutions might be able to play a more proactive role.
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Vermont's HIX as a path to single payer

 Anthony Brino April 29, 2013
While the design of the state's single payer plan may not be unveiled by the Governor for a few years, Vermont Health Connect officials see the exchange's IT and consumer assistance program as "a road, not a detour," to single payer and universal coverage.
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Pa. Gov names new health secretary

 Anthony Brino April 08, 2013
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has named Republican guru, life sciences consultant and telemedicine advocate Michael Wolf to lead the state health department, with long-term nursing care regulation likely to be one large area of focus.
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States focus on consumer experience in Medicaid modernization

 Anthony Brino April 08, 2013
Nearly 50 years after the creation of Medicaid, the program faces steep financial challenges. Modernizing the IT systems underpinning Medicaid promises to usher in a more consumer-friendly era.
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HIT Policy Committee questions CommonWell goals

 Diana Manos April 04, 2013
Will the CommonWell Health Alliance bolster EHR interoperability or ultimately inhibit it?
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States consider HIX funding options

 Anthony Brino March 29, 2013
As state insurance exchanges prepare for October enrollment, they're also finalizing financing sources, or in some places still considering their options.
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Alzheimer's connection project wins HHS innovation award

 Anthony Brino March 19, 2013
A project linking patients, caregivers and Alzheimer's research centers won the Department's third annual innovation award, as Secretary Sibelius and a Google HR guru talked about the need for collaboration in such a large organization.
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Public health veteran to head WA State Department of Health

 Anthony Brino March 15, 2013
John Wiesman, a current country public health director, will take over as the DOH director, bringing an approach to public health that focuses on access to primary and behavioral health and encourages pedestrian-centric regional planning.
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HIMSS13 boasts heavyweight keynoters

 Madelyn Kearns February 28, 2013
From former President Bill Clinton to Eric Topol, with a pair of seasoned political strategists in there too, next week's HIMSS13 conference will feature an impressive lineup of speakers.
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Redspin says PHI a juicy target for cybercriminals

 Erin McCann February 14, 2013
A new report found that fewer patient records were compromised, but breaches spiked upward and the firm cautioned against complacency, saying that last year's attack on the Utah health department might be "the canary in the coal mine."
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NY outlines Medicaid spending cap plans

 Anthony Brino January 31, 2013
As New York lawmakers start sorting out next year's budget, the state Department of Health has outlined its proposal for meeting the state's Medicaid spending cap. With a new web-based Medicaid information system, the agency is focusing on incentivizing better primary-care and streamlining administration.
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Editor's Desk: T.W.I.G. Notes

 Tom Sullivan January 25, 2013
This Week in Government Health IT ... the omnibus rule from several different perspectives, state CIOs top priorities, and consumerizing health services.
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State Medicaid IT upgrades progressing, Kaiser survey finds

 Anthony Brino January 24, 2013
The Kaiser Family Foundation's annual survey of state Medicaid programs shows progress on interoperability and states mostly preparing to comply with the ACA's IT requirements, even if some are rejecting Medicaid expansion.
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Population health and consumerizing government services

Anthony Brino January 18, 2013
Evolent Health on exporting UPMC's population health model, helping launch hospital health plans and accountable care contracts. And how Virginia is making government IT adaptable and government services more consumer friendly.
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Modernizing Virginia's public health, DMV-style

 Anthony Brino January 17, 2013
As part of Virginia's government modernization initiative, state agencies are trying to improve security with interoperable databases, while offering online applications for Medicaid, drivers license renewals and other services.
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New state commission to focus on healthcare costs

 Chris Anderson January 10, 2013
The State Health Care Cost Containment Commission intends to support states healthcare policies.
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