Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic He

[Stephanie]

hope and change baby.

SNIP:


Thursday, July 15, 2010
By Matt Cover, Staff Writer




Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks to reporters at HHS headquarters in Washington on July 1, 2010. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr)(CNSNews.com) – New federal regulations issued this week stipulate that the electronic health records--that all Americans are supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year--must record not only the traditional measures of height and weight, but also the Body Mass Index: a measure of obesity.

The obesity-rating regulation states that every American's electronic health record must: “Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and display body mass index (BMI) based on a patient’s height and weight.”

The law also requires that these electronic health records be available--with appropriate security measures--on a national exchange.

The new regulations are one of the first steps towards the government’s goal of universal adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) by 2014, as outlined in the 2009 economic stimulus law. Specifically, the regulations issued on Tuesday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, define the "meaningful use" of electronic records. Under the stimulus law, health care providers--including doctors and hospitals--must establish "meaningful use" of EHRs by 2014 in order to qualify for federal subsidies. After that, they will be subjected to penalties in the form of diminished Medicare and Medicaid payments for not establishing "meaningful use" of EHRs.


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CNSNews.com - Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS

 

[Greenbeard]

There are no diminished Medicaid payments for not meeting meaningful use standards (bad reporting in this article). Medicare physicians who don't become meaningful users in two years face a 1 percent payment reduction in the physician fee schedule.

So no, EHRs aren't mandated. This is an incentives program aimed at giving eligible physicians and hospitals tens of thousands of dollars over a period of 5-6 years to start using EHRs in a meaningful way (a very good thing). There's also a good deal of money flowing into states to help them start building health information exchanges and assist providers in becoming meaningful users of EHRs.

I'm not sure what the problem is: are you taking issue with body mass index being contained in a medical record?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

hope and change baby.

SNIP:

Thursday, July 15, 2010
By Matt Cover, Staff Writer

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks to reporters at HHS headquarters in Washington on July 1, 2010. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr)(CNSNews.com) – New federal regulations issued this week stipulate that the electronic health records--that all Americans are supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year--must record not only the traditional measures of height and weight, but also the Body Mass Index: a measure of obesity.

The obesity-rating regulation states that every American's electronic health record must: “Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and display body mass index (BMI) based on a patient’s height and weight.”

The law also requires that these electronic health records be available--with appropriate security measures--on a national exchange.

The new regulations are one of the first steps towards the government’s goal of universal adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) by 2014, as outlined in the 2009 economic stimulus law. Specifically, the regulations issued on Tuesday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, define the "meaningful use" of electronic records. Under the stimulus law, health care providers--including doctors and hospitals--must establish "meaningful use" of EHRs by 2014 in order to qualify for federal subsidies. After that, they will be subjected to penalties in the form of diminished Medicare and Medicaid payments for not establishing "meaningful use" of EHRs.


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CNSNews.com - Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS

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We are a house divided against itself.

The Left must be totally crushed and defeated

 

[Greenbeard]

EHRs have bipartisan support. The Office of the National Coordinator for HIT was actually created by a Bush executive order in 2004.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Yeah, we got it.

We see we are and where it's heading.

We'll deal with in November and every November for all eternity

 

[Greenbeard]

You think anyone wants to repeal the HITECH Act? I don't think even the Luddite Caucus has been too vocal on opposing health information technology.

 

[Douger]

Lol

 

[Stephanie]

I can see a FAT TAX in the future.

hope and change baby

 

[CrusaderFrank]

You think anyone wants to repeal the HITECH Act? I don't think even the Luddite Caucus has been too vocal on opposing health information technology.

I think the Kennedy seat was about as vocal as it gets. Sure the HITECH Act was not on the ballot per se.

But the more people realize Progressives march to a goose step, the worse it will get for you

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I'm doing it again.

Gotta go

 

[Greenbeard]

I think the Kennedy seat was about as vocal as it gets. Sure the HITECH Act was not on the ballot per se.

An E-Update from the Office of State Senator Scott Brown:

With an economic outlook that continues to decline, the Senate worked to focus on areas that will have the most impact on the lives of Massachusetts residents. These investments include:

• $33 million to implement health care cost saving measures, such as electronic medical records and access to primary care;

He likes them! He really likes them!

 

[Zander]

Slightly off topic - but measuring Body Mass Index (BMI) is a joke. There are numerous online calculators that will help you find out what your BMI is. Here are the categories.

BMI Category
Less than 15 Starvation
15 to 18.49 Underweight
18.5 to 25 Ideal
25.01 to 30 Overweight
30.01 to 40 Obese
Greater than 40 Morbidly Obese

I am in top notch physical condition. I have less than 15% body fat and exercise 6 days per week. Yet, according to the "BMI" I am "overweight" .... Here is a list of people that, according to BMI are all overweight or obese...

Name Height Weight BMI
Tom Brady 6’4″ 225 lbs 27
Kobe Bryant 6’6″ 200 lbs 25
George Clooney 5’11″ 211 lbs 29
Matt Damon 5’11″ 187 lbs 26
Johnny Depp 5’7″ 190 lbs 27
Vin Diesel 6’2″ 200 lbs 26
Lebron James 6’8″ 240 lbs 26
Michael Jordan 6’6″ 216 lbs 25
Nick Lachey 5’10″ 180 lbs 26
Yao Ming 7’6″ 310 lbs 27
Brad Pitt 6’0″ 203 lbs 28
Keanu Reeves 6’1″ 223 lbs 29
Andy Roddick 6’2″ 197 lbs 25
Nykesha Sales 6’0″ 184 lbs 25
Will Smith 6’2″ 210 lbs 27
Denzel Washington 6’0″ 199 lbs 27
Tom Cruise 5’7″ 201 lbs 31
Steve McNair 6’2″ 235 lbs 30
The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) 6’5″ 275 lbs 33

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is obese? Tom Cruise too?

The BMI doesn't mean squat without waist to hip ratios, body fat calculations, etc...

 

[Oddball]

EHRs have bipartisan support. The Office of the National Coordinator for HIT was actually created by a Bush executive order in 2004.

Wow.

The ole Shrub is doing double duty now...First, everything in the world -up to and including that "not so fresh feeling"- is his fault because he was a "far right wing reactionary", yet now that he supported this or that stupid socialistic idea is somehow evidence of the vaunted and vastly overrated "bipartisanship".

Strange days indeed.

 

[Zander]

 

[Middleman]

How about if we do pulmonary function tests on all presidents? We can test the effects of cigarette smoking, and take the appropriate actions to protect the nation from presidents with crappy lungs.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

There are no diminished Medicaid payments for not meeting meaningful use standards (bad reporting in this article). Medicare physicians who don't become meaningful users in two years face a 1 percent payment reduction in the physician fee schedule.

So no, EHRs aren't mandated. This is an incentives program aimed at giving eligible physicians and hospitals tens of thousands of dollars over a period of 5-6 years to start using EHRs in a meaningful way (a very good thing). There's also a good deal of money flowing into states to help them start building health information exchanges and assist providers in becoming meaningful users of EHRs.

I'm not sure what the problem is: are you taking issue with body mass index being contained in a medical record?

Why should a non scientific and non medical stat be included in my health record? The BMI is based on nothing more than your height and weight, and totally ignores anything else. If I ever go to a doctor and find out he relies on BMI for anything, I promptly go find another doctor. Do you realize that using BMI Arnold Schwarzenegger was obese at his competition weight with a BMI of just over 30? Requiring it to be part of any medical record is nothing but pandering to idiots and alarmists, and ignores science.

My direct question to you is, if you think the BMI being part of medical records is a good idea, what is your justification of that stance?

 

[Gremlin-USA]

Who needs to waste money putting BMI in a Chart?

If anyone wants to know who if Obese, just go to Walmart and look around.

http://peopleofwalmartwebsite.com/

Funny Pictures at WalMart






.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I think of the Left's Holy Trinity of Hitler Stalin and Mao, Mao was the only one who checked BMI

 

[Greenbeard]

Why should a non scientific and non medical stat be included in my health record?

Not only is it used by the World Health Organization, it's promoted right here in the U.S. by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

What is BMI?

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person's weight and height. BMI is a fairly reliable indicator of body fatness for most people. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but research has shown that BMI correlates to direct measures of body fat, such as underwater weighing and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).1, 2 BMI can be considered an alternative for direct measures of body fat. Additionally, BMI is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight categories that may lead to health problems.

How is BMI used?

BMI is used as a screening tool to identify possible weight problems for adults. However, BMI is not a diagnostic tool. For example, a person may have a high BMI. However, to determine if excess weight is a health risk, a healthcare provider would need to perform further assessments. These assessments might include skinfold thickness measurements, evaluations of diet, physical activity, family history, and other appropriate health screenings
.
Why does CDC use BMI to measure overweight and obesity?

Calculating BMI is one of the best methods for population assessment of overweight and obesity. Because calculation requires only height and weight, it is inexpensive and easy to use for clinicians and for the general public. The use of BMI allows people to compare their own weight status to that of the general population.

All acknowledge it's merely a screening tool. Except you, apparently. Yes, you're right--as a diagnostic tool it's fatally flawed. Which is why it's not used that way.

 

[editec]

hope and change baby.

SNIP:


Thursday, July 15, 2010
By Matt Cover, Staff Writer




Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks to reporters at HHS headquarters in Washington on July 1, 2010. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr)(CNSNews.com) – New federal regulations issued this week stipulate that the electronic health records--that all Americans are supposed to have by 2014 under the terms of the stimulus law that President Barack Obama signed last year--must record not only the traditional measures of height and weight, but also the Body Mass Index: a measure of obesity.

The obesity-rating regulation states that every American's electronic health record must: “Calculate body mass index. Automatically calculate and display body mass index (BMI) based on a patient’s height and weight.”

The law also requires that these electronic health records be available--with appropriate security measures--on a national exchange.

The new regulations are one of the first steps towards the government’s goal of universal adoption of electronic health records (EHRs) by 2014, as outlined in the 2009 economic stimulus law. Specifically, the regulations issued on Tuesday by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, define the "meaningful use" of electronic records. Under the stimulus law, health care providers--including doctors and hospitals--must establish "meaningful use" of EHRs by 2014 in order to qualify for federal subsidies. After that, they will be subjected to penalties in the form of diminished Medicare and Medicaid payments for not establishing "meaningful use" of EHRs.


read it all here.
CNSNews.com - Obesity Rating for Every American Must Be Included in Stimulus-Mandated Electronic Health Records, Says HHS

First they came for the fat people, but I was not a lardass, so I did not protest...