Government & Policy

The Sunshine State's proposed law would shield governments and businesses against liability claims that result from a data breach that occurs during a cyberattack.

Also, South Korea's National Rehabilitation Center is opening up its resources to assist manufacturers in getting their rehabilitation medical devices approved.

Ahead of new enforceable standards, U.S. Health and Human Services has released voluntary cybersecurity performance goals to address the most significant cyberattack vectors hospitals and healthcare providers face.

The project's recognized coordinating entity has released a series of draft materials to support wider use of the HL7 spec, aiming to address standard operating procedures for electronic case reporting and improve the framework more generally.

The latest update of standards for interoperable health information exchange includes data elements that promote health equity, reduce disparities and support underserved communities.

ARPA-H is launching a program to deliver acute care in rural settings via a multipurpose delivery platform "that is as convenient as telehealth."

Impacted payers need to send prior authorization decisions within 72 hours for urgent requests and seven days for standard requests.

Stacy Sanders will be tasked with supporting competition that can help lower healthcare and prescription drug costs and will coordinate with the FTC and DOJ to address anticompetitive healthcare technology data practices.

The government is doubling down on modernising My Health Record and building a framework for national health information sharing. 

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has issued a work plan for all IT and communications stakeholders to promote the development of digital technology for the elderly.