As BCBMA evaluates how it continues over the next decade to fulfill its corporate promise to “always put our members first” as well as fulfilling it broader mission of improving the health of its community, we recognize that the healthcare system as we know it today requires a transformation. Addressing the challenges of improving health…
NCVHS Hearing on Standards for E-prescribing Statement by Vassil Peytchev, Epic Systems Corporation 1. Introduction Epic Systems Corporation (Madison, WI) develops integrated inpatient, ambulatory, and payor information systems for large healthcare organizations, academic medical centers, and children’s healthcare systems. Epic provides the information backbone for many of the largest, most progressive healthcare organizations in the United…
Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS Subcommittee on Standards and Security May 25-26-27, 2004 Washington, D.C. Meeting Minutes The Subcommittee on Standards and Security of the NCVHS was convened on May 25, 2004 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washingon, D.C. The meeting was open to the…
[This Transcript is Unedited] NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND SECURITY May 25, 2004 Hubert H. Humphrey Building Room 505A 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. Proceedings by: CASET Associates, Ltd. 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 160 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 (703)352-0091 List of Participants: Simon Cohn, M.D., Chair Donna Pickett Vivian…
[This Transcript is Unedited] NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND SECURITY March 31, 2004 Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 505A Washington, D.C. Proceedings by: CASET Associates, Ltd. 10201 Lee Highway Fairfax, Virginia 22030 TABLE OF CONTENTS Call to Order – Welcome and Introductions – Simon Cohn, M.D.…
Final Agenda NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS Subcommittee on Standards and Security March 30-31, 2004 Hubert H. Humphrey Building , Room 505A 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington , DC 20201 Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 30 Transcript 9:10 a.m. Call to OrderWelcome and Introductions Simon Cohn, M.D. 9:20 a.m. Issues Related to the Medicare Part…
Billing for Supplies Executive Summary NCVHS Subcommittee on Standards and Security March 31, 2004 The Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) interpretation of the HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets regulation is that when retail pharmacies bill supplies, they should use the ASC X12N 837. Representatives of the industry including pharmacies, vendors, as well as payers,…
Department of Health and Human Services NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS Subcommittee on Standards and Security March 30-31, 2004 Washington, D.C. Meeting Minutes The Subcommittee on Standards and Security of the NCVHS was convened on March 30, 2004 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building in Washingon, D.C. The meeting was open to the…
[This Transcript is Unedited] NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS SUBCOMMITTEE ON STANDARDS AND SECURITY March 30, 2004 Hubert H. Humphrey Building 200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 505A Washington, D.C. Proceedings by: CASET Associates, Ltd. 10201 Lee Highway Fairfax, Virginia 22030 TABLE OF CONTENTS Call to Order – Welcome and Introductions – Simon Cohn, M.D.…
March 5, 2004 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Secretary Thompson: As part of its responsibilities under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) is responsible for studying,…