Government & Policy
Stripped out of the final bill is a provision to prevent the 2.8% Medicare pay cut to physicians.
John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight, says that while many are anticipating longer review periods and larger filing and documentation requirements, questions remain about what changes will happen at the FTC under the new presidential administration.
Lawmakers recommend establishing and investing in federal AI resources that foster collaboration among agencies and sectoral regulation, which includes two key findings and five recommendations for healthcare.
The court battle with Particle Health highlights how national health information exchange networks rely on a chain of trust that can be broken, jeopardizing patient privacy under HIPAA.
The Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, offers statutory protections for HC3 and funds a grant program to help small and medium-sized hospitals bolster their defenses, among other provisions.
The bipartisan continuing resolution announced on Monday offers "big wins" for virtual care, and the American Telemedicine Association and other healthcare groups are pleased.
HHS' Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, along with the Office of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, has compiled a list of healthcare use cases as required by executive orders of both the Biden and Trump administrations.
Physicians said in this year's Doximity survey that telemedicine tools have helped them improve disease management and patient access. They also said adherence to treatment plans, patient outcomes and productivity are up.
The EHR Association is urging the agency to address members' concerns and finalize additional decision support intervention measurements proposed in the draft rule, and clarify uncertainties that could compromise the quality of submissions.
While leadership changes present challenges, Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance, says the need for robust cybersecurity coordination will push both parties to cooperate next year.