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HHS reveals volunteer-based initiative to improve patient care
by: Lauren C. Williams Apr 12, 2011
HHS unveiled the 10-year Partnership for Patients initiative, as means to prevent complications during patient care in a conference call Tuesday. Department Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that the program could “help save lives by stopping preventable injuries and complications in patient care over the next three years.” 

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HHS: Early data shows EHRs reduce errors, improve patient outcomes
by: Grant Huang Mar 11, 2011
Photo by Grant HuangUsing health information technology (HIT) such as electronic health record (EHR) systems produce rapid, measurable benefits, according to a study published in the journal Health Affairs. The study, completed by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for HIT (ONC), examined a large number of articles that measured the effectiveness of HIT use. The conclusion? More than 90% of the articles "showed overall positive effects ... on key aspects of care including quality and efficiency," HHS touts in a March 8 press release.
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Obama's proposed 2012 budget includes 2-year pay fix
by: Grant Huang Feb 15, 2011
Just in time for Valentine's Day, President Obama's proposed 2012 budget was unveiled Feb. 14 and includes a two-year physician payment fix that freezes the 25% cut called for by the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR). The two years are theoretically fully paid for by savings that HHS/CMS expects to reap from Medicare and Medicaid. These expected savings come from two sources: payments recovered by federal fraud and abuse efforts, and better prices on drugs purchased by the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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