Compliance & Legal

In a HIMSS21 session with updates on the HHS inspector general's oversight and compliance efforts, officials said they plan to ensure virtual care is provided with integrity, and will take aim at telehealth fraud schemes.

Some of these changes have presented opportunities for entrepreneurs and product developers.

Some of these changes have presented opportunities for entrepreneurs and product developers.

The security incident may have given hackers access to patient, employee and student information for months.

This week's top stories include Amwell snapping up SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health, the AMA backing vaccine mandates for healthcare workers, and the VA suspending Cerner EHR rollouts until 2022.

The voluntary framework is intended to help organizations build innovative products while still protecting individuals' privacy, an expert will explain at HIMSS21.

Officials told House representatives that the agency would not schedule any further deployments in the next six months.

More than 400 healthcare and technology organizations are calling on Capitol Hill to eliminate arbitrary restrictions while helping FQHCs and critical access hospitals offer wider access to virtual care.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill into law mandating coverage parity for virtual mental health and substance use disorder services.

The retail giant's medical group filed to do business in 17 more states, suggesting a potential expansion of its virtual care offerings.