Policy and Legislation

Reporting supply chain issues will now be voluntary, meaning the agency will likely have an incomplete picture of potential shortages.

<p>One health record connects a fragmented health system where disparities are an issue, says Mitchell Thornbrugh, CIO of the Indian Health Service.</p>

Patient demand could result in expanded coverage, but it could cost the federal program between $13.6 and $26.8 billion annually.

The health system allegedly sent an email to the governor threatening to withdraw investments in the state.

<p>IT, telehealth, clinical decision support, wellness tools and diagnostics all fall into the same category, says Jessica Hauflaire, COO of the Digital Therapeutics Alliance. Digital therapeutics consist of software as a direct intervention to treat, manage or prevent medical conditions.</p>

<p>Alan Lavergne, VP of advocacy for the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of HIMSS, discusses the five Texas chapters collaborating to advance health equity with the state's legislature, and talks about winning an award recognizing his efforts.</p>

Regulation of AI is essential, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told a Senate subcommittee.

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As a catalyst for the renewed push, lawmakers cited the lives lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The goal is to help struggling hospitals remain in operation, or assist in the reopening of recently closed hospitals.