CMS released proposed rules that require many types of insurers to provide electronic health data in a standard format by 2020.
In two long-anticipated rules, the CMS and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology proposed requiring healthcare providers and insurers to implement open data-sharing technology to ensure data can move from one plan to another, potentially by way of patient apps.
You just got the bad news. The mechanic pulls you aside and informs you that your vintage VW Karmann Ghia is going to need a major overhaul—rods, rings, bearings, the works. As a treasured possession and family heirloom, there’s only one thing to do: you bite the bullet and pony up the cash. Sometimes, things […]
It comes from the ancient Chinese practice of lingchi. “Death by a thousand cuts” is our way of describing a long, slow, gradual process where the culmination of an entire series of misfortunes ultimately ends in ruin. In ancient China, lingchi was a manner of execution reserved only for the most egregious of criminals. Rather than a quick […]
It happens every now and then. You’re moving along at a pretty good clip, enjoying the scenery and the thrill of the ride. Then, all of a sudden, you’re forced to slam on the brakes to avoid a family of ducks waddling across the road. Without any kind of warning, you find yourself at a […]
