The CEO sentenced to jail for massive healthcare fraud will get pardoned in a week.
Morning Headlines 3/1/17
Mayo Clinic: Consolidated Financial Statement
Mayo Clinic’s will spend $1 billion for its five-year Epic implementation, according to its annual financial statement.
Shulkin proposes eliminating 40-mile, 30-day rule for non-VA care
Speaking at the Disabled American Veterans annual conference, VA Secretary David Shulkin proposes eliminating a policy that limits veterans from receiving private-sector care.
Hospital illegally overcharged patients for medical records: suit
New York-Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center is sued after charging a patient $3,000 for a copy of their medical record.
The 21st Century Cures Act: Implications for Research and Drug Development
A panel discussion hosted by Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health covers the expected implications 21st Century Cures Act will have on the pharmaceutical industry.
See Note 16 in Mayo’s statements about the cost of the EHR project. PDF 38/40.