Policy and Legislation

AHIP wants more enforcement of negative private equity trends and market concentration.

Hospitals have not seen "a dime" of federal funds to address the Delta and Omicron variants, AHA says.  

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">In addition to hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, HIMSS is focusing on the European Health Data Space, public health infrastructure modernization and more, says Tom Leary, senior VP and head of government relations at HIMSS. </span></span></p>

<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Jim Gfrerer shares his thoughts on the future of healthcare and discusses how policy changes and digital innovation are improving healthcare access. </span></span></p>

The program will allow Oregon to provide community-based stabilization services to people experiencing mental health or substance use crises.

<p>Data improves healthcare access by allowing agencies and providers across the state to build a holistic view of a patient's needs, says Sumit Sajnani, health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy.</p>

Eighty-seven percent believe doctors will err on the side of their own legal safety when making decisions about the necessity of abortion.

The agency's rule reverses a Trump-era policy that affected noncitizens' legal status if they received health benefits, including Medicaid.

OIG said this information will help CMS, HHS, Congress and other stakeholders understand who benefited from the expansion.

CMS said the comments would inform its efforts to encourage innovation, reduce burden and create efficiencies in the healthcare system.