Policy and Legislation
Of those 20 health equity committees, only eight included minority group representatives.
Seshamani served as vice president of clinical care transformation at MedStar Health, designing population health and value-based care initiatives.
If vaccinations remain below the threshold needed to achieve herd immunity, hospitals may be dealing with COVID-19 patients indefinitely.
Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares some of the biggest headlines from June, including event news, upcoming wearables and a deep dive into ASMR.
CMS' proposal would also create a new special enrollment period opportunity for low-income consumers.
The final rule is an implementation of the No Surprises Act, which was passed by Congress last year.
At the time of publishing, HHS had not extended the deadline for PRF payments.
Two months since the ONC info blocking rules took effect, many health systems are still sorting out what is required of them. Mark Segal of Digital Health Policy Advisors shares ways to avoid looming penalties.
Panelists emphasized virtual care's longer-term potential at the final day of the American Telemedicine Association conference and expo.
OIG said CMS should make changes to require accreditation organizations to perform surveys after it issues new participation requirements.