Highlights of the Final Omnibus HIPAA Rule
January 30, 2013 | Issue Brief
This brief details changes to the federal rule implementing modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
You are now viewing 1 - 9 of 9 results
Sort results by:
The Meaningful Use Stage 2 Final Rule
September 5, 2012 | Issue Brief
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a final rule on the Stage 2 Meaningful Use criteria that eligible professionals (EPs), eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) must meet to qualify as meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs) and receive incentive payments under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Easing the Pathway to Accountable Care Organizations
November 21, 2011 | Journal Article
The revised Medicare Shared Savings Program makes concessions and compromises to encourage a fundamental effort at health system change.
Disparities Reduction and Minority Health Improvement Under the ACA
March 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This brief developed by the Legal Barriers team reviews provisions in the Affordable Care Act that address the issue of disparities reduction.
An Overview of Final Regulations Implementing HITECH's Meaningful Use Provisions and Their Implications for Regional Collaboratives
November 1, 2010 | Report
The analysis describes the major elements of the EHR incentive programs and their implications for regional health care collaboratives.
Meaningful Use & Medicaid
November 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This issue of LegalNotes briefly reviews the provisions of the final CMS rule defining meaningful user for the Medicaid EHR incentive program compared to the proposed rule.
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act Regulations
March 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This installment of LegalNotes provides an overview of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act and implementing regulations.
Fair Process in Physician Performance Rating Systems
September 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
Overview and Analysis of Colorado's Physician Designation Disclosure Act
Health System Reform and Antitrust Law
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This policy brief addresses antitrust considerations that arise in health system transformation aimed at producing greater clinical integration and greater levels of information about the quality and cost of care.