Monthly Archives: December 2011

Five Trends in Health Care for Election Year 2012

   This article originally appeared in the December 28, 2011 issue of Bloomberg’s Health Law Report. Health care reform is a critical issue facing our nation, and a hot topic for the 2012 elections. Tough economic times leave many Americans unemployed and without health care insurance. At the same time, Congress struggles to balance a (...) [Read More]

CMS Announces Stage 2 of Meaningful Use To Be Delayed One Year For Eligible Professionals And Hospitals Attesting In 2011

In a press release dated November 30, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that Stage 2 of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Program (also known as the “Meaningful Use” program) will be delayed for one year for providers who attest during 2011. Stage 2 compliance, for those providers, (...) [Read More]