Government & Policy

With 80% of nationwide prescribers utilizing e-prescribing in their practice, some US states are beginning to require the same level of e-prescribing compliance for non-controlled prescriptions to further mitigate the risk of errors and potential penalties.

By creating new definitions and revising others, the proposed rule targets health and wellness technology companies operating outside of HIPAA and qualitatively expands the scope of what constitutes a PHR.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is funding new efforts to help counties and municipalities build high-speed broadband networks. Here's what that could mean for telehealth, as more funding enables new opportunities for care.

To succeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must overhaul the way data is collected and shared. Technology-driven collaboration will be critical to rebuilding the trust of agency partners.

The FCC established the Affordable Connectivity Program in December 2021 to provide access and subsidized computing devices. It's free to enroll in ACP, but too few people are taking advantage.

AHRQ is helping the transition towards evidence-based recommendations to guide clinical decision-making that incorporates patients' needs and preferences. 

Healthcare organizations must urge the Senate to pass critical telehealth legislation, and enact at least a two-year extension of the important PHE-era policies while working toward a permanent solution.

NGITS are versatile, adaptable infrastructures and engineering/operations that can incorporate new mission-advancing technologies and business processes into the enterprise as they emerge in a thoughtful, integrated way.

Oklahoma Cancer Specialists and Research Institute offers a case study in selecting and implementing information technology for the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model.

With the door now opened for medical data to be weaponized, HIPAA protections are insufficient for current times.