Office of the Inspector General

The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General today announced their new Facebook page.  This could be the only time anyone in the health care industry might consider a declaration that they “like” the OMIG.

While a Facebook page may appear unusual for this less-than-beloved agency, the OMIG’s office has made several recent attempts to open up
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   The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (the “HITECH”) Act of 2009 aims to have all hospitals and physicians use electronic health records (“EHRs”) for all persons in the United States by 2014.  Federal and State financial incentives, electronic billing requirements, and the need for ever-increasing collaboration and sharing of information among providers have lead to a

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