Government & Policy

The vendor group says it's impossible for its members to respond before reviewing electronic health record requirements in pending ONC Health IT Certification Program standards.  

 The legislation mandates that HHS, MedPAC and MACPAC each conduct a report and issue recommendations on telehealth.

The nation is focusing on improving the output of care and quality outcomes by steering toward value-based models, says Dr. Ahmed Balkhair, chief digital health officer at Obeikan Investment Group and advisor to the National Health Information Center.

The American Telemedicine Association and its ATA Action subsidiary say requiring patients who initiated treatment by telehealth during the pandemic to visit a provider for prescriptions is overly restrictive and could cause harm.

The money is to test a new socialization and sex education curriculum for young people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Frank Hester, CEO and founder of TPP, says EHR vendors must understand they need their solutions to work not just for hospitals, but also for governments, if the whole health ecosystem is going to manage future pandemics.

OCHIN will assist with planning and developing blueprints that school administrators can use to connect students with healthcare providers and counselors via real-time video conferencing.

Compact algorithms can protect data and work within the confines of small IoT electronics – such as implanted medical devices.

The 10 winning digital care tech companies will use apps, algorithms, gaming, virtual reality and more for mental health support and veteran suicide prevention.

Heather Meade, principal at Washington Council Ernst & Young, discusses the potential effects on digital health companies and patients following the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.