Al Gordon of NSI reports: “While the bulk of stimulus funding earmarked for state recovery efforts comes with conditions, a small amount comes with the freedom for officials to do with what they please. According to a recent report published by the Council of State Governments, states are spending $8.8 billion in discretionary funding in the State Fiscal Stabilization funds on various efforts. The largest chunk – more than 28 percent – went to Public Safety.”
According to CSC survery titled “Are Hospitals Ready for Meaningful Use of EHRs?” U.S. hospitals are only half way to qualifying for incentive payments for adopting electronic health records (EHRs). Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), hospitals will receive Medicare and Medicaid payments starting in October 2010 for implementing and using
Though state officials have faced difficult choices as they struggle to finalize 2010 budgets across the country, itâs clear the task would have been even more grim without a crucial infusion of federal money. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, as dire as the statesâ fiscal condition is – with dramatic revenue
Qwest International Inc. will stop providing wireless phone service on Oct. 31, as the company seeks to exit from the wireless business. Last year, the company began transitioning its wireless customer base to Verizon Wireless, and last month, Qwest said that over 75% of its wireless customer base had migrated to the Verizon Wireless network. Last week, Qwest announced