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Policy and Legislation

By HIMSS TV | 09:01 am | December 30, 2019
Sonia Khayat, general director of International Cooperation at Ministry of Health in Tunisia, says the speed at which Turkey has transformed digitally is seen as an excellent model to learn from.
By Susan Morse | 12:42 pm | December 27, 2019
Insurers got repeal of the Cadillac tax, HIT and an extension of silver loading in year-end spending package.
By Susan Morse | 07:54 pm | December 26, 2019
CMS gave consumers two extra days to sign up, as not all of the half a million people who wanted to enroll were able to do so by December 15.
By Susan Morse | 10:31 am | December 26, 2019
House Energy and Commerce Committee also sends letters to physician staffing firms.
By Susan Morse | 12:47 pm | December 23, 2019
The antitrust case could have nationwide implications for how health systems negotiate with insurers.
By Susan Morse | 02:09 pm | December 20, 2019
Rule would pertain to 18 states that have health plans that offer coverage of non-Hyde abortion services.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:58 pm | December 19, 2019
Small and mid-sized companies were particularly affected by the tax since it was based on sales, not profits.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:02 pm | December 19, 2019
In contrast, taxpayers would face additional costs if manufacturer rebates were directly applied to insurers' pharmacy prices.
By Susan Morse | 11:32 am | December 19, 2019
"California will move swiftly to challenge this decision," says California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:19 pm | December 18, 2019
Suboptimal diet costs about $300 per person, accounting for 18% of all heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes costs in the country.