Government & Policy
HIMSS21
The Department of Defense, VA and Coast Guard are developing the new single common medical record, which focuses on the patients and will be interoperable for providers in all facilities.
This week's top stories include Verily beefing up its clinical trial platform, President Biden pushing for lower drug prices in his $3.5 trillion budget proposal, and the launch of the Teleprimary Care Certificate program.
HIMSS21
HIMSS Senior VP of Government Relations Tom Leary discusses a wide range of topics at HIMSS21, including Patient ID Now, pandemic response and the telehealth cliff.
This week's top stories include the pandemic exposing vulnerabilities in the digital ecosystem, and the CMS expecting Medicare Part D average premiums to increase nearly 5% in 2022.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock recaps some of June's top healthcare stories, including event news, upcoming wearables and controversy surrounding the UnitedHealth Group.
Two months since the ONC info blocking rules took effect, many health systems are still sorting out what is required of them. Mark Segal, principal at Digital Health Policy Advisors, offers an explainer and shares best practices to avoid looming penalties.
This week's top stories include President Biden allocating funds for pandemic preparedness, expanding affordable care and bolstering cybersecurity; and the PharmaStars accelerator getting pharma and digital health companies on the same page.
Telehealth Connection TV: The senator describes the bipartisan interest in safeguarding access to telemedicine as "thrilling" because it improves the quality and availability of care, and decreases costs.
This week's top stories include the Patient ID Now coalition releasing a framework for protecting patient information, President Biden sharing his goal to lower ACA premiums, and Accolade moving into the telemedicine space.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock recaps some of March's biggest stories, including digital health's wild funding month, big tech moves and how to sign up for a vaccine at three major pharmacy chains.