Policy and Legislation
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 have increased 20% since mid-November, according to the CDC.
The disincentive structure proposed is excessive and threatens the financial viability of economically fragile hospitals, AHA says.
Various agencies are regulating different aspects of AI, says Bryant Godfrey, partner at Foley Hoag.
Rebates bring down prices by as much as half.
AI can make healthcare more human by alleviating much of the burden, says Jay Rughani, investment partner at a16z, who, with colleagues recently released, "AI: The Teammate Clinicians Need."
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is now live, but the challenge is FHIR in TEFCA, says Don Rucker, chief strategy officer for 1upHealth and former national coordinator for Health IT at HHS.
FDA regulatory attorney Brigid Bondoc, partner and life sciences attorney at Morrison Foerster, helps companies control their risk.
The AI landscape for health information technology is changing quickly, says Tom Hallisey, digital health strategy lead for the Healthcare Association of New York State.
A merger between competitors that increases concentration and consolidates a market may substantially lessen competition, agencies say.
The American Medical Association recently released principles for AI development and deployment as a way to engage with Congress, says AMA President Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, speaking during the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum.