Policy Updates

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-PPACA Effect on Business

Submitted by chughes on August 27, 2010 - 10:41am

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation produced a concise position paper on health care reform's impact on small, medium, and large businesses. Article written by Linda J. Blumberg.

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How Will the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Affect Small, Medium, and Large Businesses

Meaningful Use Released

Submitted by chughes on July 19, 2010 - 8:40am

The Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were released on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. You may also view the Meaningful Use full text here.

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Meaningful Use Full Text
HIT Arkansas
A First Look at Final MU Criteria

CHCA Comments on Proposed Medically Underserved Populations (MUPs) and Health Professions Shortage Areas (HPSAs)

Submitted by chughes on June 16, 2010 - 9:09am

The Community Health Centers of Arkansas, Inc., submitted its comments in response to the proposed rule set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration published on May 11, 2010, in the Federal Register. The proposed rule covers the Designation of Medically Underserved Populations and Health Professions Shortage Areas; Intent to Form Negotiated Rulemaking Committee.

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CHCA Comments on MUP/HPSA Proposed Rule
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MUP/HPSA Federal Register Published Document
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