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Federal health care policy issues and health care reform News

July 01, 2020 01 Jul'20
Pandemic helps to change telehealth policy -- slowly

Telehealth policy is changing, thanks to COVID-19, but providers worry some changes won't last.
June 24, 2020 24 Jun'20
Ground telehealth applications in security -- now

A recent software error at telehealth services provider Babylon Health is a stark reminder for healthcare CIOs to keep telehealth security and privacy top of mind.
June 08, 2020 08 Jun'20
COVID-19 could be a watershed moment for telehealth policy

Stakeholders are calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to make telehealth policy changes permanent.
April 22, 2020 22 Apr'20
COVID-19 delays enforcement of federal interoperability rules

ONC and CMS will give health systems additional time to comply with portions of the interoperability rules finalized last month. Plus, OIG released a proposed rule on information blocking enforcement.

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HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) is United States legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. Continue Reading
electronic protected health information (ePHI)

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Data sharing in healthcare is a double-edged sword for patients

Former healthcare CIO John Halamka gets candid about the proposed rules on interoperability and information blocking and explains why innovation may come at a cost. Continue Reading
Seeing through the hype: Where AI in healthcare shines

While AI in healthcare shines in clinical areas like radiology, it is currently more widely adopted in nonclinical areas, such as medication development by pharmaceutical companies. Continue Reading
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At HIMSS 2019, 40,000-plus attendees will learn more about plans for patient data interoperability and the growing influence of patient engagement. Our team will cover the event. Continue Reading

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Information blocking rule aims to facilitate health data exchange

The recent information blocking rule from ONC penalizes healthcare organizations and EHR vendors that prevent patients from accessing their health data. Continue Reading
Opioid crisis solutions include analytics, EHR integration

Health IT stands ready to help battle opioid deaths through greater use of data analytics and improved integration of EHRs and prescription drug databases. Continue Reading
Patient matching software works for Connecticut state agency

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To solve lack of interoperability, health IT tries third-party apps, HIEs

Many healthcare professionals are turning to third-party applications, the use of APIs and HIEs to overcome the lack of interoperability still present in healthcare. Continue Reading
ONC to Congress: Get moving on interoperability

Although EHR use is up, more work needs to be done on interoperability. The Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (ONC) has submitted a report to Congress on the ... Continue Reading
NIH, ONC pilot to build on Precision Medicine Initiative

Individuals that support the mission of President Barack Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative can now take action by accessing their health data and sending it to precision medicine researchers. ... Continue Reading