2009-01-05T19:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/44854 tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-05:/commentary/3915957 2009-01-05T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2009/01/keep-it-simple-today-looking-at-your.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-02:/commentary/3898983 2009-01-02T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2009/01/keep-it-simple-denial-of-claims-appeal.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3905340 2009-01-01T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2009/01/take-time-to-think-about-your-decisions.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3891841 2008-12-31T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2009/01/be-vigilant-stay-up-to-date-about.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3879319 2008-12-30T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/12/share-your-insurance-know-how-with.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-20:/commentary/3777431 2008-12-20T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/12/actual-insurance-company-refusals-to.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-18:/commentary/3753800 2008-12-18T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/12/hipaaa-tool-of-corruption.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-01:/commentary/3625658 2008-12-01T19:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/12/insurance-companies-sing-same-old-tune.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-25:/commentary/3550804 2008-11-25T19:00:00Z California Research Bureau Reports S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act 2008 (Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA]). This proposal would encourage the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health. information technology system to improve quality and reduce the costs of ...<br /><br /><a href="https://www.policyarchive.org/bitstream/handle/10207/11710/Health%20Information%20Technology.pdf?sequence=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-17:/commentary/3397327 2008-09-17T20:00:00Z California Research Bureau Reports S. 1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act 2008 (Sen. Edward Kennedy [D-MA]). This proposal would encourage the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health. information technology system to improve quality and reduce the costs of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.library.ca.gov/crb/08/08-013.pdf">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-09-10:/commentary/3397329 2008-09-10T20:00:00Z ASH Policy and Practice News While details of the bill are not yet available, reports indicate that Stark's bill will differ from those currently under consideration in the House (H.R. 6357) and Senate (S. 1693) in that it will impose penalties on providers that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hematology.org/policy/news/09112008.cfm">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-31:/commentary/3397330 2008-08-31T20:00:00Z Junkfood Science S. 1455 The National HIT and Privacy Advancement Act of 2007, H.R. 1952 National Health Information Incentive Act of 2007, H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act, S. 631 Remote Monitoring Access Act of 2007, and S. 1693 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/09/telling-name-change.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-20:/commentary/3586351 2008-08-20T20:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... (1); Legislation: S.1693 (1); LI Clinic Overcharges to Government (1); life expectancy (1); long term care (1); Long term care without insurance industry reform? (1); LTC Health Care Proxy (1); Make insurers provide you with writings (1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/07/ahip-insurance-company-lobby-starts-pr.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-11:/commentary/3397326 2008-08-11T20:00:00Z NFIB.com Index: The Latest on Small Business Also last month, the Divided We Fail healthcare reform coalition sent a letter to members of the Senate urging them to support the "Wired for Health Care Quality Act" (S.1693). This carefully crafted bipartisan legislation will bring ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nfib.com/object/IO_38164.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-03:/commentary/2729033 2008-08-03T20:00:00Z World Bloger Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693), Senate Floor Version (PDF) 93 pages. Excerpt: "To enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://provys.blogspot.com/2008/08/benefitslink-health-welfare-plans_04.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-02:/commentary/2606910 2008-08-02T20:00:00Z BenefitsLink.com 93 pages. Excerpt: &quot;To enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States.&quot; (authored by US Senate via American ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benefitslink.com/links/20080803-064214.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-31:/commentary/2600733 2008-07-31T20:00:00Z Inbox Robot: Healthcare Outsourcing News Today the Wired for Health Care Quality Act , S. 1693, has ... entities if motivated by treatment, payment, or healthcare operations. As initially introduced, the Wired for ... security protections, even if they contract and outsource ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.inboxrobot.com/news.php?fid=181414364">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2591859 2008-07-30T20:00:00Z Alexis A. Moore The Senate plans to vote on the Wired for Healthcare Quality Act, S. 1693 (Kennedy, Clinton, Enzi &amp; Hatch) today. Contact your Senators NOW. The bill provides grants to encourage the use of health IT. Patient Privacy Rights supports ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alexisamoore.blogspot.com/2008/07/tell-senateno-access-to-health-records.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/commentary/2585958 2008-07-30T20:00:00Z Daily Kos Stating that S. 1693 does not sufficiently protect private health care records, Patient Privacy Rights put out a call to contact senators today to oppose Wired for Healthcare Quality Act. According to the email sent this morning, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/7/31/7511/67519">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/commentary/3514336 2008-06-30T20:00:00Z Research!America A summary of the bill, S. 1693, can be accessed here. Says Kennedy: “It’s unacceptable that in our modern health care system, millions of patients are needlessly put at risk, and billions of dollars are wasted because of our failure to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.researchamerica.org/app/webroot/blog/?p=205">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-30:/commentary/3397337 2008-06-30T20:00:00Z Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... S.1693 Wired for Health Care Quality Act [5]; S.1455 National Health Information Technology an... [4]; H.R.2377 Assisting Doctors to Obtain Proficient an... [4]; H.R.2991 Independent Health Record Trust Act of 20. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-h6357/show">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-21:/commentary/2471007 2008-06-21T20:00:00Z Electrical Engineering Gadjah Mada University The bipartisan “Wired for Health Care Quality Act,â€* S. 1693, will alleviate those concerns by providing grants to health care providers to encourage the adoption of health IT. It will establish a public-private process to develop ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ski07-ugm.blogspot.com/2008/06/survey-confirms-urgent-need-to-pass.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-19:/commentary/3397328 2008-06-19T20:00:00Z The Hill Blog The bipartisan “Wired for Health Care Quality Act,â€* S. 1693, will alleviate those concerns by providing grants to health care providers to encourage the adoption of health IT. It will establish a public-private process to develop ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/06/20/survey-confirms-urgent-need-to-pass-health-information-technology-legislation-sen-mike-enzi/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-10:/commentary/2319338 2008-06-10T20:00:00Z weeksmd Ask the Senator to oppose S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act. It destroys patient confidentiality, especially when combined with the HIPAA “Privacy Rule,â€* which permits or requires disclosure without consent. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://weeksmd.com/?p=916">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-19:/commentary/2273106 2008-05-19T20:00:00Z Health Insurance: Keep It Simple (conoutofconsu... The dollar savings being spoken about in S.1693 will not be for consumers, but for medical services providers who will have centralized access to individual health data. This &quot;streamlining&quot; is a trade-off of patient privacy for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conoutofconsumer.blogspot.com/2008/05/s-1693-privacy-what-privacy.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-05-18:/commentary/2273105 2008-05-18T20:00:00Z The Multiracial Activist The Coalition for Patient Privacy urges you to vote against the Wired for Health Care Quality Act, S. 1693. While the proposed privacy amendment to the “Wired Actâ€* has some positive provisions, it does not go far enough to give ...<br /><br /><a href="http://multiracial.com/site/content/view/1610/49/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-06:/commentary/2015743 2008-04-06T20:00:00Z Untitled S. 1693, is a bipartisan bill that will encourage the adoption of cutting-edge-information technologies in health care to improve patient care, reduce medical errors and cut health care costs.<br /><br /><a href="http://z93-y99.com/y99/?p=499">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-02:/commentary/2007902 2008-04-02T20:00:00Z The Hill Blog Chairman of the HELP Committee, along with the CEOs of some of America’s largest employers and I joined together for a press conference to urge passage of the “Wired for Health Care Quality Act,â€* S. 1693, [...]<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.thehill.com/2008/04/03/congress-should-act-now-to-save-lives-reduce-costs-with-health-it-bill-sen-mike-enzi/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-29:/commentary/3397323 2008-03-29T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 1693. Wired for Health Care Quality Act. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. on June 27, 2007. SUMMARY. CBO estimates that implementing S. 1693 would cost $47 million in 2008 and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/doc.cfm?index=8457">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-25:/commentary/1729617 2008-02-25T19:00:00Z Law Bites Last week, under pressure from privacy rights activists, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced an amendment to the Wired for Health Care Quality Act [S.1693]. Until then, this bill was nurtured along by proponents of health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lawbites.com/so-how-many-health-care-privacy-laws-do-we-need/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-14:/commentary/1458323 2008-01-14T19:00:00Z New Materials in English United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.<br /><br /><a href="http://antpac.lib.uci.edu/record=b3707307*eng">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-12:/commentary/3586352 2008-01-12T19:00:00Z TruthNews.us It is the national wiretap of your new “electronic medical recordâ€* (EMR-RFID). Wake up you sleeping giants…spread the word. Stop NHIN in its tracks now. Tell everyone to look into N.H.I.N. and S. 1693. Both invalidate the national ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.truthnews.us/?p=1654">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-12:/commentary/1597871 2008-01-12T19:00:00Z EHIP S. 1693, The Wired for Health Care Quality Act, would set up a nationwide, interoperable health information technology system, creating a paperless health record network. The system is touted as a way to improve health care quality and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ehip.blogs.com/ehip/2008/01/diverse-groups.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-11:/commentary/3397335 2008-01-11T19:00:00Z TruthNews.us Tell everyone to look into N.H.I.N. and S. 1693. Both invalidate the national medical privacy law: HIPAA. www.BarbClark.org. paul a. on January 13th, 2008. “Check Thompson’s recordâ€*?! He’s been a prostitute for whatever special interest<br /><br /><a href="http://www.truthnews.us/?p=1643">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/3495865 2007-12-03T19:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added Congress has held hearings on electronic personal health records, and legislation has been introduced (S. 1456), ordered to be reported (H.R. 2406), and reported (S. 1693). Electronic personal health records are controversial among ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.com/document/RS22760">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-02:/commentary/3930682 2007-12-02T19:00:00Z Open CRS: Recently Added Congress has held hearings on electronic personal health records, and legislation has been introduced (S. 1456), ordered to be reported (H.R. 2406), and reported (S. 1693). Electronic personal health records are controversial among ...<br /><br /><a href="http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/RS22760">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-27:/commentary/1458324 2007-11-27T19:00:00Z Privacy and Security Law Blog Last week, under pressure from privacy rights activists, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced an amendment to the Wired for Health Care Quality Act [S.1693]. Until then, this bill was nurtured along by proponents of health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.privsecblog.com/archives/hipaa-so-how-many-health-care-privacy-laws-do-we-need.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-21:/commentary/3397338 2007-10-21T20:00:00Z Loren Steffy The Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) pending in the Senate provides for a national electronic health information system and does not recognize or protect Americans' right to health privacy. In fact, the bill authorizes the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.chron.com/lorensteffy/2007/10/asking_congress_1.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-17:/commentary/1315332 2007-10-17T20:00:00Z James Landrith...Is Taking The Gloves Off The Wired for Health Care Quality Act (S. 1693) pending in the Senate provides for a national electronic health information system and does not recognize or protect Americans&#39; right to health privacy. In fact, the bill authorizes the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jameslandrith.com/content/view/2978/40/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-08:/commentary/1212778 2007-10-08T20:00:00Z HealthDecisions.org News Feed Early last week, the Senate HELP Committee issued its report for S. 1693, the &quot;Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2007,&quot; which the committee approved in June by voice vote.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.healthdecisions.org/News/default.aspx?doc_id=137441">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-08-20:/commentary/3571003 2007-08-20T20:00:00Z CBO's Latest 10 Documents S. 1693. Wired for Health Care Quality Act. As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. on June 27, 2007. SUMMARY. CBO estimates that implementing S. 1693 would cost $47 million in 2008 and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/showdoc.cfm?index=8457&amp;sequence=0&amp;from=6">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/3397331 2007-07-29T20:00:00Z Project Health Design Blog The Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2007 (S.1693) would provide more than $320 million in grants and loans to help health care providers purchase and use IT systems and to support the development of local and regional health ...<br /><br /><a href="http://projecthealthdesign.typepad.com/project_health_design/2007/07/hit-legislation.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-29:/commentary/925075 2007-07-29T20:00:00Z Privacy news The bill, S. 1693, was approved by the committee on June 27 and awaits action by the full Senate. July 25, 2007 [CDT-HPP letter, July 25, 2007] [S. 1693] [Bush Administration Opposes Healthcare IT Bill]<br /><br /><a href="http://news.prvcy.com/?p=77">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-25:/commentary/910419 2007-07-25T20:00:00Z Standards The bill, S. 1693, was approved by the committee on June 27 and awaits action by the full Senate. July 25, 2007 Source - CDT-HPP letter [PDF], July 25, 2007 Related - S. 1693 Reddit It | Digg This | Add to del.icio.us ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rssmicro.com/?f=0&amp;st=Standards&amp;fid=71377054">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/3507945 2007-07-24T20:00:00Z Privacy Digest - News that can impact your... The bill, S. 1693, was approved by the committee on June 27 and awaits action by the full Senate." (Read Original Article - Via Center for Democracy and Technology.) Bookmark/Search this post with:. Delicious Delicious · Digg ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.privacydigest.com/2007/07/25/cdt+calls+privacy+standards+health+it+bill">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/904226 2007-07-24T20:00:00Z PogoWasRIght - Privacy News Headlines The bill, S. 1693, was approved by the committee on June 27 and awaits action by the full Senate. July 25, 2007. Source - CDT-HPP letter [PDF], July 25, 2007. Related - S. 1693. Reddit It | Digg This | Add to del.icio.us.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/article.php?story=20070725112139175">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-07-24:/commentary/904225 2007-07-24T20:00:00Z Recent CBO Cost Estimates Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 27, 2007.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdoc.cfm?index=8457&amp;type=1">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/3397332 2007-06-29T20:00:00Z GovTrack.us Tracked Events S. 1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act. Last Action: By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-187. Status: Reported by Committee ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/record.xpd?id=110-s20070627-50">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-29:/commentary/801696 2007-06-29T20:00:00Z Chronicles of Dissent ... and for other purposes. S. 1691. 2. A bill to enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. S. 1693.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.pogowasright.org/blogs/dissent/?p=495">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-28:/commentary/3397322 2007-06-28T20:00:00Z WashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc... S. 1693 would enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and it would improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States. Detailed Summary; Status of the Legislation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200506278.html">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/801697 2007-06-27T20:00:00Z News &amp; Issues - Illegal Immigrants Gus Bilirakis: US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the Homeland Security Committee, today released the following statement regarding the failed vote on the S.1693, the Senate Immigration Reform Bill.<br /><br /><a href="http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;orgId=574&amp;topicId=25131&amp;docId=l:634105903&amp;isRss=true">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-27:/commentary/774508 2007-06-27T20:00:00Z Bilirakis Blog He made the following statement upon news of the final Senate vote on S. 1693. . . . “I am pleased that the Senate did not allow this amnesty compromise bill to move forward. Although I support reforming our immigration system and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bilirakis.wordpress.com/2007/06/28/bilirakis-hails-failure-of-senate-amnesty-immigration-bill/">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-26:/commentary/2967426 2007-06-26T20:00:00Z GovTrack.us Tracked Events This bill has been added to a schedule of legislation to be considered for debate, or has been recommended by a committee to be considered. [This event matched these trackers: Sen. Kennedy [D-MA] ]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-1693">Go to article</a> tag:opencongress.org,2007-06-24:/commentary/801695 2007-06-24T20:00:00Z washingtonwatch.com - Welcome to washingtonwatc... S. 1693 would enhance the adoption of a nationwide interoperable health information technology system and it would improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in the United States....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1693.html">Go to article</a>