Government & Policy

At HIMSS21, Lt. Gen. Ronald Place of the Defense Health Agency said trust in data has been essential to the DoD's decision-making processes as it works to keep service members healthy and maintain operational readiness.

 The challenge is now in the Senate, which must make a decision on appropriations before Sept. 30.

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.

A year after the Riyadh Declaration on Digital Health, panelists gathered at HIMSS21 to compare its recommendations with the real-world response to COVID-19.

Dr. John Halamka, in his HIMSS21 Digital session, proposes a public-private collaboration of government, academia and industry to take on the challenge of transparency in machine learning.

This week's top stories include the pandemic exposing vulnerabilities in the digital ecosystem, and the CMS expecting Medicare Part D average premiums to increase nearly 5% in 2022.

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

Also, Indonesia seeks to integrate its citizen's health data to improve the quality of public health.

As TEFCA coordinator, the Sequoia Project is seeking industry feedback on a proposed FHIR road map.

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