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Exercise 1-1 aligns with the following Chapter 1 Learning Objectives: #2 -
Summarize the history of medicine and the delivery of health care in the
United States
For this assignment, identify the significant historical event (relating to the
history of medicine and delivery of health care in the United States) that
occurs in each of the following years:
1847
The American Medical Association (AMA) was founded at the Academy of
Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to elevate the standard of medical education
in the US.
1898
The Association of Hospital Superintendents (AHA) was founded to facilitate
discussion among hospital administration
1913
The American College of Surgeons was founded to improve the quality of
care for surgical patients by establishing standards for surgical education
and practice.
1965
Medicaid and Medicare programs were enacted as part of the Social Security
Amendments making comprehensive care available to millions of Americans.
JCAH was granted deemed status by congress as part of the SSA.
1985
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconsolidation Act (COBRA)
The Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
1996
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) was passed
Healthcare Integrity and Protection Data Bank (DIPDB) was created
1997
The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) (or Title XXI of the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997) was established
2001
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) was created,
replacing the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)
2002
CMS announced that peer review organizations (PROs) will be known as
quality improvement organizations (QIOs).
The employed identification number (EIN), assigned by the IRS is adopted by
the DHHS as the National Employer Identification Standard for use in health
care transactions.
2003
The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA)
was implemented.
The Medicare Contracting Reform (MRC) initiative was established.
2005
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 created the Medicaid Integrity Programs
(MIP)
The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Amends Title XI if
the Public Health Service Act.
The Standard Unique Health Identifier for Health Care Providers, or National
Provider Identifier (NPI) is implemented.
2006
The Tax Relief and Health Care Act (TRHCA) of 2006 authorized
implementation of a Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PRQI)
2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act authorized expenditure of
$1.5 billion for grants for construction, renovation, and equipment and the
acquisition of health information technology systems.
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH Act) amended the Public Health Service Act.
2011
The Investing in Innovations (i2) Initiative is designed.
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