Government & Policy

In reaction to President Donald Trump’s decision on Tuesday to reverse the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that protects about 800,000 immigrants, the American Medical Association has called on Congress to consider alternatives that will not hinder the healthcare workforce.

The Clinical Decision Support Coalition’s suggestions are focused on the design and development of medium-risk tools for decision support that don't fall under FDA purview.

The National Quality Forum has released new guiding principles for a truly interoperable healthcare system.

Hal Wolf believes an aging population will require a new approach from healthcare IT leaders.

The controversial practice puts patient lives at risk and, while the 21st Century Cures Act mandates the government take steps to end info-blocking, the organizations are looking for more clarity.

HIE 3.0 will harness IT infrastructure to integrate social determinants and behavioral health into medical data within EHRs.

The program can be used by physicians and pharmacists to help prevent doctor shopping and fraudulent prescriptions.

ONC must foster more accurate and effective health information exchange by focusing on those key areas, group says.

CMS has waived document requirements to ensure medical facilities can deliver care to displaced individuals.

Women have a lot at stake in the fight over the future of healthcare and are more likely to be poor and depend on Medicaid and plan healthcare coverage for the whole family.