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Policy and Legislation

By Susan Morse | 11:20 am | May 26, 2021
Providers and others applaud Brooks-LaSure’s work on the ACA and her advocacy on health equity issues and for the underserved.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:55 am | May 25, 2021
The errors occurred, OIG said, because the policies that Anthem had to detect and correct noncompliance were not always effective.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:26 pm | May 24, 2021
Patients will likely continue to increasingly expect easy and painless access, but this doesn't have to be a detriment to providers.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:27 pm | May 20, 2021
For some groups, including those with chronic conditions, higher telehealth usage may be related to higher use of care overall.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:26 pm | May 20, 2021
The move was inspired by the emotional and behavioral health struggles of children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:24 pm | May 19, 2021
Two block grant programs will disperse $1.5 billion each to states and territories, following supplementing funding of $2.5 billion.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:54 pm | May 18, 2021
The drug manufacturers have placed restrictions on the program that have resulted in overcharges, HRSA says.
By HIMSS TV | 02:39 pm | May 18, 2021
Rita Bowen, VP of privacy, compliance and HIM policy at MRO, describes how the proposed new rules can impact healthcare provider organizations.
By HIMSS TV | 04:52 am | May 18, 2021
April Todd, senior vice president at CAQH, describes the council's new FHIR endpoint directory, as well as the challenges and opportunities health plans face as they get more used to API-based data exchange.
By Susan Morse | 07:35 pm | May 17, 2021
The court is being asked to decide whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.