At the September meeting of the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee, members discussed ICD-10-CM proposals for codes for identification of specific synthetic opioids and revisions to the sepsis/severe sepsis codes,…
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Lawmaker Expresses Concerns Regarding VA Leadership, EHR Overhaul
In a recent open letter, Rep. Jim Banks, R-IN expressed concerns regarding the stability and direction of leadership for the Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program at the US Department…
White House Proposes Major Cabinet-level Agency Overhaul, Restructuring of HHS and CMS
The Trump Administration last week proposed a massive overhaul of federal agencies, which would—among other consolidations—restructure the Department of Health and Human Services and rename it the Department of Health…
VA Finalizes 10-year EHR Contract with Cerner
The US Department of Veterans Affairs has formally announced a 10-year $10 billion contract with EHR vendor Cerner, which is also the official EHR vendor for the US Department of…