Government & Policy
The proposed rule aims to reduce burdens and costs on health IT developers. It also includes measures to promote FHIR-based interoperability, strengthen information blocking rules and simplify certification of AI models.
Serving as the primary liaison for the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, the ORHT is now responsible for coordinating, overseeing and driving rural healthcare policy in the United States.
A new RFI from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seeking stakeholder input on how to realize artificial intelligence goals and usher in nationwide, clinical-scale adoption of the technology.
In the best case scenario, hospitals “are getting 20% less than the lowest workman’s comp fee schedule in the country,” says Zachary Schultz of EnableComp.
Under a new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract structure, Veterans Affairs said it can procure the data and technology it needs to better oversee the Veterans Community Care Program and hold contracted health plans accountable.
The department is proposing to reorganize the Veterans Health Administration health agency over the next 18-24 months. Meanwhile, new proposed House bills seek VA reforms.
Despite concerns from the GAO, the Department of Veterans Affairs and EHR provider Oracle Health say they're on track to address an additional eight recommendations during the medical facility deployments scheduled for Q2 2026.
Artificial intelligence could further widen race-based disparities in healthcare, the organization says. Its new blueprint is meant as a first step in a larger, more ambitious campaign to ensure that racial fairness is a priority for U.S. healthcare AI.
The new CMS Interoperability Framework aims to harmonize protections across covered entities, business associates and patient-facing apps. It could help move healthcare from baseline HIPAA compliance toward a broader model of validated assurance.
The state announces new funding aimed at expanding electronic health records, strengthening cybersecurity, and increasing telehealth and post-acute care services.