Government & Policy

Passengers travelling to Martinique and Guadeloupe will use smartphone app to prove COVID-safe status.

As he focuses on shoring up data-sharing resiliency and ensuring that new IT initiatives bake in SDOH as a "fundamental design criterion," the new national coordinator also reminded people about an important April 5 start date.

The Information Commissioner's Office is investigating claims that staff used personal email addresses to send health data.

This week's top stories include the House approving a bill that expands the scope of those who qualify for financial help, bad bots jeopardizing vaccine appointments, and PatientPoint merging with Outcome Health.

The president promised rapid progress on vaccination in his first prime-time address to the American people.

The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan allocates $500 million to support modernization initiatives at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other technology provisions.

OCR says it anticipates a high degree of public interest because the HIPAA Privacy Rule affects nearly anyone. 

The healthcare landscape has transformed drastically over the years and we have found ourselves in a situation where both patients and consumers alike are becoming more engaged and involved in their own health.

The Commonwealth booking platform will be used by the Department of Health as part of the COVID-19 vaccination info and booking service

Issues reportedly included website crashes, unsent verification codes and canceled appointments.