Policy and Legislation

The bill is being released near the ninth anniversary of the Affordable Care being signed into law.

Despite the moaning and groaning leading up to the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, EU citizens are better protected now that it's in place, says Angelique Carson, editor of The Privacy Advisor at IAPP.

A greater proportion of women were able to find affordable access to acute and preventive services, as well as insurance coverage.

Healthcare CIOs can learn from the trends in state security, compliance and strategies, says Maggie Brunner, program director of Cybersecurity, Emergency Communications & Technology with the National Governors Association.

Digital health progress is being made at the state level, according to Jim Douglas, former Vermont governor and co-chair of HIMSS State Advisory Roundtable, and Cynthia Green-Edwards, chief compliance officer with the state of Michigan.

MedPAC recommends removing the $1 billion in financial penalties hospitals incur each year under two incentive programs.

Proposal creates a national protocol for alternative dispute resolution, which would prohibit surprise bills and establish reimbursement standards.

The legislation, introduced in 2017, is grabbing attention as Democrats make Medicare for All a 2020 election issue, while other public options are being floated at the state level.

HHS Secretary Alex Azar announces appointments of two officials in wake of resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.

Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, talks about the rights of the end user as well as how companies can improve their products in terms of security and privacy.