Morning Headlines 12/17/12
ONC releases the 2014 Edition Test Method which outlines testing steps for EHR certification
HealthTrio Sues Aetna for Patent Infringement in Colorado
HealthTrio sues Aetna and its ActiveHealth Management and Medicity subsidiaries for violation of its patient portal patent.
New Medicare fraud detection system saves $115 mil
A new CMS report claims it has realized $115 million in savings after implementing a $77 million fraud detection system.
2 Chesco companies report combined 168 layoffs
Medecision announces that it will lay off 83 employees from its software development and technical support divisions, effective February 3.
I think if you'd look at the recent hearings, VA was saying Cerner would require a 10% increase in staff…