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Fierce Q&A: Image sharing project takes time... and trust
In an exclusive interview with FierceHealthIT, Todd Rogow, director of information technology at HealthInfoNet, discusses Maine's new statewide medical imaging archive, which boasts 200 terabytes of storage (and that's just for starters). Can competing organizations work together to share data--and save money?
Maine HIE to create 'nation's first' statewide medical image archive
Maine's health information exchange HealthInfoNet is planning a five-month pilot to create a statewide medical imaging archive, which it says will be a nationwide first. The service prepares Maine's providers for sharing images through the NwHIN Direct and Connect systems, and supports the development of accountable care organizations and other shared-risk models.
Maine Governor seeks to cut 65K enrollees from Medicaid
Maine's governor wants to go further than most states and cut some 65,000 Medicaid enrollees to close budget gaps in the program, reported Stateline Health News and the Kennebec Journal. The proposal
Is patient bartering gaining traction?
Nevada Senatorial hopeful Sue Lowden came under fire during last year's election campaign for suggesting that patients barter chickens for healthcare. However, two new reports suggest that bartering
State slams Medicaid contractor for poor job, providers paying the price
Idaho's Medicaid program is docking Molina Medicaid Solutions, its outside contractor, $3 million for mishandling its contract, while at the same time trying to collect $10 million in overpayments
Most favored nation clauses upheld in Maine--for now
Health insurers in Maine can continue using "most favored nation" clauses when contracting with providers to require they receive the lowest rates--for now, at least. Maine Gov. Paul LePage vetoed
Maine gets first waiver from Obama's medical-loss ratio rule
Maine is the first U.S. state granted a three-year waiver against the Obama Administration's healthcare reform regulations that require health insurers to spend at least 80 percent of premium dollars
Maine governor proposes extra Medicaid payments to hospitals
Maine's newly elected governor has proposed paying 36 of the state's hospitals for overdue Medicaid bills, some of which date back to 2006, reports Healthcare Finance News. Paul LePage submitted a
Doc uses marijuana to grow practice exponentially
While laws remain in flux in several states, in Maine, where voters approved medical marijuana dispensaries in 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services last week issued 163 state
Assess your practice's strengths, weaknesses to prevent EHR failure
EHR failures most often are the result of poor planning and preparation for the implementation, a family physician told a group of doctors and practice managers at a recent forum held by the
