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CCHIT was awarded a contract  in September of 2005 by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and evaluate criteria and to establish an inspection process to provide certification for electronic health records. CCHIT has been endorsed by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American…

The District Court of Appeal of the State of Florida affirmed a lower state court holding that certain aspects of a restricted covenant were not enforceable. In Florida Hematology and Oncology v. Rambabu Tummala, M.D., the Practice had terminated Dr. Tummala allegedly after he began questioning certain billing practices. Although Dr. Tummala was subject to a restrictive covenant prohibiting competition for two years within fifteen (15) miles of any office of the Practice, Dr. Tummala immediately opened a competing practice within the proscribed area. The Practice sought an injunction forcing the restrictive covenant. Continue Reading FLORIDA STATE COURT INVALIDATES RESTRICTIVE COVENANT

Further progress towards malpractice or tort reform was delayed, perhaps permanently, by the failure of the Senate to approve cloture. The Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2006
(S. 22) and the Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act (S. 23), both sponsored by Republicans and both of which would impose limits on…

Electronic Health Records (EHR) are touted by proponents within the healthcare industry as a means to both improve quality and reduce cost through a combination of reduced errors and improved communication. The drive to standardize the process for the utilization of electronic healthcare records gained its greatest impetus from the electronic transaction standards of HIPAA,…

Highmark announces the Highmark E Health Collaborative. The Highmark E Health Collaborative is a joint project between Highmark and the Pittsburgh Foundation to foster the adoption and utilization of electronic prescription systems. The Collaborative will provide funding to eligible physicians who wish to acquire and use electronic technology. Highmark will contribute $26.5 million , $18.5…

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department announced on October 31, 2005 that the 2006 MCARE assessment will be 29% of the primary prevailing premium. Earlier in the week, Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell promised extending the MCARE abatement program for 2 more years.

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