Tuesday, 02 February 2010 05:22, Written by Mary John
Strategic events and addresses by key policymakers throughout HIMSS 2010 will highlight the Society's public policy initiatives to foster broad adoption of health IT.
Several sections of Senate health care reform legislation contain language stipulating that insurance entities such as private insurers, Medicare and Medicaid would only be required to cover services receiving a specific grade from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force.
Tuesday, 17 November 2009 07:05, Written by Deepa Premchand
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) mammography recommendations are adopted as policy, two decades of decline in breast cancer mortality could be reversed and countless American women may die needlessly from breast cancer each year.
Tuesday, 14 April 2009 08:36, Written by Mark Klincewicz, BME
The objectives for session ESP-6 at HIMSS09, titled ‘Economic Stimulus for Healthcare Enterprises: Bracing for Funding’ focused on understanding the opportunities for enterprise health systems, understanding the congressional budget office approach to developing incentives, and identifying an organizations strength and readiness to best prepare for funding opportunities.
