11/01 2001	Data Content and Code Sets: The Devil is in the Details The essence of the HIPAA Administrative Simplification Transactions and Code Sets Final Rule is that we will all benefit from the implementation of common standards for data transmission and the adoption of national standards for the health care information that we communicate. This paper summarizes key points about data content requirements, the problem of local codes, what you need to do to be compliant, the change processes, and the ultimate benefits.
11/01 2001	Getting Organized for HIPAA: States' Best Practices for Scaling Mt.HIPAA States Provide Trail Markers and the Best Approach Up the South Face. The first component of the good practices package is the leadership role of state government. The Single State Agency for Medicaid is defined differently by each state. A few are stand-alone organizations but most are part of a larger health care human services, or combined agency. HIPAA crosses over the boundaries of State agencies. Therefore, the higher the level of authority for implementing HIPAA, the greater the opportunity for coordination and cooperation across all affected agencies, departments, division, et al.
11/01 2001	Are You a Covered Entity? And When Does Rule 1 Apply? The paper covers the following subjects: How to tell if you and your data trading partners are Covered Entities; How to draw the boundary for your program, identifying the Covered Entities, covered standard transactions, and covered business cases within your domain and those that are beyond the pale; and Approaches for resolving the tough issues and answering the complex questions that require interpretation.
03/06 2001	US Health Secretary Thompson Vows Change In his first official appearance on Capitol Hill since taking office, Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson told the Senate Budget Committee he is planning a major overhaul of the government's largest department, particularly the much-maligned Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
10/09 2000	SUPREMACY OVER THE SCOURGE - Healthcare Informatics First came the ordeal of preparing for the possible chaos of Y2K. Then the challenge of implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Now the demands of complying with ambulatory payment classifications (APCs)...
06/22 2000	The Medicare fault line Thirty-five years ago, doctors fought tooth and nail against Medicare's passage but couldn't muster the support to defeat a central plank in President Johnson's Great Society program.