Compliance & Legal
It was a busy year for digital health transformation: regulatory and reimbursement changes, cybersecurity challenges and, yes, a whole lot of AI. Join the editors of the HIMSS Media brands for a look back at an eventful 12 months.
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.
Attorney General Ken Paxton says the EHR vendor uses deceptive and anticompetitive practices to restrict parental access to children's medical records and undermine health technology competition in the state.
Dr. Doug Fridsma, former ONC chief science officer and current CMIO at Health Universe, discusses the challenges of AI in healthcare and balancing innovation with privacy, safety and regulation.
High regulatory burdens and costs to comply would not be feasible, particularly for smaller and rural hospitals, potentially diverting resources away from patient care or forcing closures.
Companies in November announced new efforts to fine-tune foundational models to advance radiology intelligence and implement baked-in security for cloud environments and medical devices. They're also using AI to protect patients.
Health IT developers with modules that needed to certify compliance by Jan. 1 now have until the end of February to complete updates required under the HTI-1 Final Rule.
Providers in six states face "a steep learning curve" managing new financial risks, processes and training burdens under the mandatory Medicare prior authorization and claims review pilot starting in 2026, says Jeff Ladner, chief product officer at Onspring.
The agency confirmed that eligible Medicare telehealth reimbursements would be processed retroactively for virtual visits, and cleared up confusion on provider home address reporting requirements.