Policy and Legislation
The drug manufacturers have placed restrictions on the program that have resulted in overcharges, HRSA says.
Rita Bowen, VP of privacy, compliance and HIM policy at MRO, describes how the proposed new rules can impact healthcare provider organizations.
April Todd, senior vice president at CAQH, describes the council's new FHIR endpoint directory, as well as the challenges and opportunities health plans face as they get more used to API-based data exchange.
The court is being asked to decide whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.
The guidance is meant to assist states in leveraging federal resources to enhance equity in Medicaid beneficiaries' access to HCBS services.
The group cited concerns including reduced data tracking and heightened risk of infection among frontline healthcare workers.
Famed digital health pioneer Eric Topol called the term “breakthrough” COVID-19 infections “so off the mark.”
The White House expects the move will create jobs that will support vaccinations, testing, contact tracing and community outreach.
Misuse can result in administrative burdens for providers and delay needed medical intervention, the bill's authors said.
Cigna says it expects demand for virtual care, especially for behavioral health services, to remain high post-pandemic.