Policy and Legislation
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July 09, 2019
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July 09, 2019
When working within a publicly funded healthcare system, training, education and access to technology for patients are imperative, says Mikko Vasama, general manager of Health Systems Nordics at Philips.
Medicare Part D beneficiaries can have higher out-of-pocket spending for generics if they use expensive specialty drugs.
The federal court declined a request by Republicans for more time; Briefs are to be filed by end-of-day Friday.
Some industry experts are guardedly optimistic about the order's intended effects, but opinions are mixed, and concerns vary.
Medically unnecessary rides may add to city congestion, slow response time to actual emergencies and threaten the health of those in need.
Regulatory agencies around the globe are mandating FHIR adoption and integeration within health systems, according to Charles Jaffe, CEO of HL7 International.
Patients in Medicaid expansion states shifted their ED usage toward more critical injuries and illnesses.
North Dakota and eight other states have passed laws requiring providers to tell patients about so-called medication-abortion reversal.
The impact of legislation to curb surprise medical bills would be pronounced for those with lots of interaction with out-of-network patients.
The HIMSS EHR Association tells the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services that the Promoting Interoperability Program needs consistency and specificity in its clinical requirements.