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    Congrats to the Class of 2013

    November 30, 2011

    Clinical informatics is scheduled to offer board certification following its recent approval by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

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    Policy Corner

    November 2, 2011

    Coming soon to a hospital near you (maybe): Bundling

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    Politics of Medicare Cuts

    November 2, 2011

    Deficit reduction faces an uphill battle in polarized political landscape

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    Should CMS Allow Access to Patient-Protected Medicare Data for Public Reporting?

    November 2, 2011

    Observational, database studies provide a powerful QI supplement vs. Unanswered questions, risks make CMS plan a bad idea

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    Policy Corner

    October 1, 2011

    Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Countdown Begins; SHM Toolkit Launched

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    Small-Town Tonic

    October 1, 2011

    Recruiting and retaining hospitalists could be a balm for rural healthcare’s woes

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    Study: Rural Hospitals Behind IT Curve

    October 1, 2011

    Only a sliver of rural hospitals would meet the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) criteria to qualify for “meaningful use” of health information technology (HIT), according to a new study, but that could be a window for HM group leaders to take the reins of technology projects. “

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    Our Wake-Up Call

    October 1, 2011

    Cost-shifting article paves way for improved transitions, systemwide QI

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    Exchange Anxiety

    September 2, 2011

    Patient groups, small businesses cheer HHS plan, but cost worries remain

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    Dr. Optimization

    September 2, 2011

    Improved patient care fuels Holder’s passion for technology and systems change