Government & Policy
Members of Congress from affected states are hoping to repeal the AI-focused Medicare prior auth model, claiming it privatizes care delivery and harms patients.
The kidney donation innovation project aims to expand the donor pool by dismantling barriers that prevent potential donors from coming forward.
Stakeholders who are interested in health and technology policy advocacy can join any number of committees or workgroups related to their topic of interest, says HIMSS Senior Director of Public Policy Jonathan French.
The accepted providers have agreed to receive payments tied to the results-based Medicare payment model, which allows healthcare organizations to use digital health tools and integrated services to treat chronic conditions.
Australia is investing heavily in digital health – but without redefining ROI beyond short-term financial returns, much of its true value risks going unmeasured.
ANNE Maternal is a wireless monitoring system that streams maternal and fetal data and issues alerts to clinicians when evaluation is required.
The new federal electronic health records system went live at facilities in Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Detroit and Saginaw. The Department of Veterans Affairs also says it is staffing up to support implementations of the long-beleaguered Oracle Health EHR.
AI & ML Intelligence
As artificial intelligence tools become more integrated and routine in care delivery, new enforcements could focus on governance, documentation and oversight, one healthcare attorney says. He offers his thoughts on defense strategies in healthcare AI-related cases.
A final rule is expected later this spring, and many of its proposed changes would be time‑consuming and costly for covered entities and business associates to manage. But implementing some of these practices and controls could help.
Leaders from CMS, the VA and the HHS Office of Civil Rights discuss new frameworks, strategies and rule changes that will impact healthcare stakeholders. HIMSS Senior VP Tom Leary, its head of government relations, explains more.