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House Passes HIT Promotion Act |
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the House passed the “Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006” (H.R. 4157) on a vote of 270-148. Supporters say the bill will further the adoption of HIT, potentially reducing medical errors and saving money by eliminating duplication and waste in the healthcare system. The House bill differs significantly from legislation passed last November by the Senate (S. 1418) on issues such as funding, exceptions to fraud-and-abuse laws and privacy. The two chambers now will attempt to work out differences in conference this fall. |
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Gainsharing Savings from Negotiated Leverage |
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According to a study by Arizona State Univesity, gainsharing programs tend to generate savings by maxiimizing the negotiating leverage derived from physician participation. |
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Hospitals seek Anesthesiologist to grow margins |
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Exclusive contracts are being developed by hospitals which create administrative roles for anesthesiologists. The goal of these contracts is to secure anesthesia coverage, improve Operating Room Utilization and Operations by up to 20%.In addition, new service lines can be introduced, with the guarantee of anesthesia coverage. |
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