The National Health Expenditure Accounts (NHEA), published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), are the official estimates of total national healthcare spending. The NHEA measures annual U.S. expenditures for healthcare goods and services, public health activities
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – The Rebuttal
In prior posts we have discussed financial data released by the Obama administration regarding the financial upside of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), the healthcare reform law. Recently, we discussed a current study by the Centers …
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Investing in Health Information Technology (IT) – Part I
When looking for the latest investment opportunities in the healthcare arena, one major priority for many investors is information technology, IT.
A National Venture Capital Association recent survey showed that 61% of venture capitalists feel that investments in health IT…
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United States Chief Technical Officer Aneesh Chopra Holds Roundtable Discussion with Venture Capitalists on Health IT
McGuireWoods was pleased to recently sponsor a "DC to VC" roundtable during Chicago’s TechWeek featuring Aneesh Chopra, the United States Chief Technical Officer and 35 venture capital investors and early-stage health IT companies. Mr. Chopra and the venture capitalists exchanged thoughts on the…
Advance Directives: Implications for Patients, Healthcare Providers and Emerging Healthcare IT Businesses
In recent years there has been growing public awareness of end of life decisions and the importance of documenting advance healthcare decisions. In fact, April 16th is National Healthcare Decisions Day, a nationwide educational event founded by McGuireWoods partner …