Policy and Legislation
The new API, debuted at HIMSS18, enables patients to securely share their Medicare claims history using a new HL7 FHIR standard.
The government-wide MyHealthEData initiative is led by the White House Office of American Innovation.
Enacting both legislative provisions could lower premiums by up to 27 percent in 2019, the letter said.
Meanwhile, 45 percent of likely Democratic voters want the president and Congress to focus on healthcare.
Group that includes Republican and physician Bill Cassidy, Chuck Grassley and Claire McCaskill penned a letter to major groups seeking feedback on crafting policy.
Pharmacies, pain management clinics, drug testing facilities and individual physicians fall under the DOJ's microscope.
The law is illegal and should be repealed because Congress has no power to tax now that the individual mandate is gone, the lawsuit states.
Three upcoming hearings will focus on controlling opioid misuse, public health and prevention and insurance coverage.
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Clinicians who complete the study will earn a full activity credit toward their quality reporting, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.