Policy and Legislation

David Smith, executive director for the Medicaid Transformation Project, says vulnerable people are being left behind by the telehealth revolution - and it's vital to address systemic racism, language barriers and social determinants of health.

The AMA said it opposes all forms of racism, denounces police brutality and will work to dismantle racist policies and practices in healthcare.

The guidance standardizes reporting with the intent of providing public health officials access to real-time data as they coordinate their response.

HHS is providing an additional $250 million, while giving hospitals until the end of the day to submit their revenue information.

The additional funds that are required are "substantial," the AHA said, and should be distributed in a quick and equitable manner.

In their HIMSS20 Digital session, privacy policy experts Deven McGraw and Jodi Daniel offer a deeper look at digital patient-access, the APIs that enable it - and the mistakes healthcare organizations make when providing medical records.

Insurers will be issuing a total of about $2.7 billion in refunds, estimates the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Patients want access to everything, according to focus groups interviewed by the Pew Charitable Trusts.

The pandemic has disproportionately impacted Indian Health Service providers and programs, HHS says.

Despite budgetary strains from the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report predicts regulatory requirements and medical-service spending growth will benefit electronic health record vendors in the years to come.