Government & Policy

Jonah Comstock, HIMSS Media's Editor in Chief, gives the biggest headlines from November, including Amazon's moves and FDA and CMS news.

Telehealth Access for America is aimed at educating the public about the benefits of expanding access to virtual care services.

The agency recently announced a revised schedule for continued deployment of its Cerner electronic health record. The new plan has been a long time coming.

Health is in the throes of some of the most significant changes as systems reel from a variety of rapidly changing environments. Dr Charles Alessi, Chief Clinical Officer at HIMSS, explores lessons learned, as we look cautiously to a better 2022.

The funding is part of 10-year vision to reform the sector in England. 

A researcher from CISA describes the results of a report, which finds the U.S. healthcare infrastructure in "critical condition," thanks to COVID-19 and the disruption of ransomware and other security threats.

The HHS Office of Civil Rights says it has carried out 25 enforcement actions since it began to prioritize addressing patients' timely access to health records a few years ago.

The agency plans to use the funds to award about 60 one-time grants to Title X family planning providers, who must apply by February of next year.

Digital therapeutics have been on the German market for a year. Healthcare IT News explores the progress made, as well as future developments and their potential influence on other countries’ eHealth strategies.

The agencies noted that occasions such as Thanksgiving often herald closed offices and vacationing employees – potentially leaving healthcare organizations vulnerable.