Policy and Legislation
Rising expenses for labor, supplies and drugs, continued workforce shortages, and longer hospital stays have increased financial pressures, AHA says.
The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization left a number of questions for healthcare stakeholders.
TEFCA has potential to remove a lot of the friction around what it takes to achieve interoperability, a HIMSS23 panel said.
The proposed rule amends the definition of "lawful presence," for purposes of Medicaid and ACA coverage, to include DACA recipients.
OCR is continuing to support telehealth use by providing a transition period for providers to make changes to their operations, says director.
Telehealth as an accepted benefit ends with the PHE, though there have been some legislative attempts around this, says MGMA.
HIMSS23
<p>Carium general counsel Matthew Fisher previews his HIMSS23 panel explaining the ways the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision affects healthcare data and access.</p>
The group says the provider network serving rural Americans is fragile and more dependent on Medicare revenue.
It includes changes intended to protect people exploring MA and Part D coverage from confusing marketing practices.
The plan includes eight goals and accompanying strategies that outline what HHS said must be accomplished to further the Cancer Moonshot.