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OIG: Flawed procedures for detecting inaccurate MU payments

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) doubts the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) ability to oversee the Meaningful Use (MU) program and offered recommendations to strengthen the program’s integrity in a November report.

FDA exec talks agency's role in disaster relief post-Sandy

When storms like Hurricane Sandy hit, the Federal Emergency Management Agency assumes the center stage in disaster relief, but it’s not the only federal agency providing emergency support. When natural disasters strike, the FDA works behind the scenes to address the harmful effects.

More of PPACA enacted: No discrimination against pre-existing, chronic conditions

As expected, the Obama administration moved forward to implement provisions in the healthcare reform law that would make it illegal for insurance companies to discriminate against those with pre-existing conditions. The provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also would make it easier for consumers to compare health plans and employers to promote and encourage employee wellness.

Congressional hearing on MU highlights usability, costs, standards (Part 2 of 2)

Witnesses attending the Congressional Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation’s hearing on Meaningful Use on Nov. 14 overwhelmingly testified in favor of the program and called for ongoing support from the government. This article is the second installment in a two-part series about this week's hearing on Capitol Hill.

Professional societies should address conflicts of interest with social media

Existing professional medical guidelines mistakenly fail to address the disclosure of conflicts of interest on social media, according to commentary published online Nov. 6 by the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

Will ACOs succeed? There's cause for concern

The performance of accountable care organizations in terms of costs and of care delivered should be monitored closely by policymakers to help them avoid the failures of earlier integrated delivery networks, according to an opinion piece published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

ONC establishes database to build workgroup membership

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has established an online database to recruit participants for and publicize its health IT advisory committee workgroup.

ONC publishes wave six of 2014 draft test procedures

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) has released wave six of the draft test procedures for the 2014 edition of EHR certification criteria and is inviting the public to comment.

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Boston Scientific enters renal denervation market with acquisition worth up to $540M

Boston Scientific has announced another significant M&A deal, scooping up an Israeli medtech company focused on RDN technology. 

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Shift toward imaging outside the hospital could save billions

Harvard’s David A. Rosman, MD, MBA, explains how moving imaging outside of hospitals could save billions of dollars for U.S. healthcare.

Cardiovascular Business
FDA announces catheter recall for Johnson & Johnson PFA system due to stroke risk

The recall comes after approximately 3% of patients treated with the device during the early stages of its U.S. rollout experienced a stroke or transient ischemic attack following surgery. The expected stroke rate is closer to 1%, the FDA explained.