Government & Policy

The GAO questions simultaneous electronic health record improvements and new deployments, while the VA deputy secretary nominee speaks of urgency to complete the long-stalled project. The implementation team offers progress updates and automation plans. 

How healthcare organizations can create seamless IAM frameworks.

A U.S. district judge said Trump's executive orders relating to DEI likely violate the Constitution.

Three months after announcing its intention to become a Qualified Health Information Network under TEFCA, the company is now taking official steps to participate in the nationwide healthcare interoperability framework.

The Alliance for Connected Care has asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene on proposed Drug Enforcement Agency e-prescribing rules, urging broader telehealth access.

A preview of a HIMSS25 talk at the Health Equity Forum on leadership and improving disparities in healthcare, by Dr. Chris Gibbons, Greystone Group founder and CEO, and Ysabel Duron, founder and executive director of the Latino Cancer Institute.  

Also, The Alfred Hospital implemented a new surgical system for minimally invasive procedures.

The virtual care organization said the Drug Enforcement Administration's draft framework would impose on clinical decision-making. It also flagged compliance impracticalities around provider exclusions and arbitrary requirements.

The terminations include all first-year officers in the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service investigating outbreaks and emerging health dangers. Other layoffs at CMS and FDA are also reported.

Public Service Association has asked the Privacy Commissioner and Employment Relations Authority to keep Te Whatu Ora from dismissing roles in data and digital.