Government & Policy

Christie Teigland, Inovalon's VP of research science and advanced analytics, says encounter data shows that MA enrollees are more likely to have a chronic condition than those of traditional fee-for-service Medicare.

The final tally has nearly doubled since United Health Group's estimates this past December. With breach notifications now mailed, the incident call center will be closing Aug. 26, says UHG.

While some say the executive order is too broad, others hope that by streamlining approvals and setting development standards it will "accelerate AI adoption in healthcare at a time when the industry has never needed it more."

WEDI applauded the pledge made by 60 organizations, including 11 health systems and 5 payers.

ASTP/ONC issued three health IT certification criteria related to drug cost transparency and prior authorizations initially proposed in the HTI-2 draft rule, including aligning with certain CMS interoperability requirements.

Kristen Valdes, CEO of b.well Connected Health, spoke with MobiHealthNews about how CMS' newly launched Interoperability Framework fits into the company's vision for the future.

The Trump administration initiative brings together Big Tech, health IT vendors, and provider and payer systems in an API-powered effort to give patients greater control over their health data. Some have questions about privacy.

Innovation using low-code application development tool simplifies staff work and compliance.

HHS strategic advisor Amy Gleason said CMS wants patients to have the ability to scan a QR code at the doctor's office and share their medical history.

Dr Tamara Sunbul, CIO of Fakeeh Care Group, emphasised certifications and training in telemedicine.