Contents tagged with health and human services commission
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Doctors, hospitals plan to adopt EHRs and apply for federal incentive payments
Doctors, hospitals plan to adopt EHRs and apply for federal incentive payments
posted 01.19.11
More than 80 percent of hospitals and more than 40 percent of office-based physicians nationwide … more
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HHSC defines “meaningful use” of electronic health records
HHSC defines “meaningful use” of electronic health records
posted 10.07.10
After a year of waiting, the U.S. Health and Human Services Commission clarified a stipulation that will determine which … more
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State leaders order agencies to make second round of budget cuts
State leaders order agencies to make second round of budget cuts
posted 06.10.10
With the wounds not yet healed from the first round of cuts to state agency budgets, Gov. Rick Perry and the … more
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A Tale of Two Sessions
A Tale of Two Sessions
The last time the Legislature convened under a budget shortfall, drastic cuts made to children’s health care programs and payments to physicians who care for them kicked 200, … more
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HHSC proposes Medicaid provider rate cut of 1-2 percent starting Sept. 2010
HHSC proposes Medicaid provider rate cut of 1-2 percent starting Sept. 2010
posted 02.18.10
Physicians who treat Medicaid patients could see a 1 to 2 percent cut in their Medicaid payments if the … more
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New HHS designation system threatens funding for underserved areas
New HHS designation system threatens funding for underserved areas
AAFP, along with six other organizations, has appealed to the Department of Health and Human Services to withdraw a proposed … more