Policy and Legislation
This week's top stories include the Mayo Clinic halting the scheduling of appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and an Oklahoma City hospital tightening security after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.
This week's top stories include a report that the VA did not ensure the quality of data migrated to its new Cerner EHR system, and a federal judge ruling that Martin Shkreli be barred from the pharma industry and ordering him to pay $64.6M.
This week's top stories include SCOTUS blocking a vaccine mandate for employees of large companies, yet upholding another one for facilities that accept Medicare and Medicaid funding, and digital medicine platform Akili plans to go public through merging with SPAC Social Capital Suvretta.
Christine Moundas, a Ropes and Gray partner, gives her view the regulatory framework for the year.
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Laura Kreofsky, VP at Pivot Point Consulting, explains how the healthcare industry can partner with public health agencies while maximizing the potential of government funding.
This week's top stories include the formation of Telehealth Access for America, which aims to protect and expand access to telehealth, and a last-minute deal that averted massive cuts to reimbursement to hospitals and physicians.
In this Monthly Update, HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock surveys the top headlines, including news from the FDA and CMS, and Amazon's recent moves.
Host Jonah Comstock and Brennan Spiegel, MD, of Cedars-Sinai wrap up The Virtual Care Paradigm series. They project a future healthcare not determined by time and space.
This week's top stories include the CMS ups penalties for hospitals ignoring the price transparency rule, the ATA and other groups ask Congress to safeguard telehealth for workers, and senior care platform Papa scores $150 million in Series D funding.
This week's top stories include a push for healthcare provisions in the upcoming reconciliation bill, Google unveiling a mobile version of Care Studio and a new series examining how CIOs are prioritizing AI investments.