Interactive Timeline of Affordable Care Act

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Pretty informative to see when certain provisions went into effect and when future provisions will go into effect.

http://www.healthcar...v/law/timeline/

For example, coming up....

Reducing Paperwork and Administrative Costs

First regulation effective October 1, 2012

Health care remains one of the few industries that relies on paper records. The new law institutes a series of changes to standardize billing and requires health plans to begin adopting and implementing rules for the secure, confidential, electronic exchange of health information. Using electronic health records will reduce paperwork and administrative burdens, cut costs, reduce medical errors and, most importantly, improve the quality of care.

The hospital where I work has already transitioned to electronic health records. While there was grumbling by some of the nurses and doctors, it is really streamlined record keeping as well physician's orders. The savings in paperwork as well as potential clerical errors will be substantial.

Edited July 2, 2012 by Mister Fancypants