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Policy and Legislation

By Jeff Lagasse | 11:48 am | March 03, 2023
The top drug agency proposed tighter limits for online prescriptions of some medications, such as Adderall and opioids.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:48 pm | March 02, 2023
The House Oversight Committee said PBMs are distorting the pharmaceutical market and limiting high-quality care.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | February 28, 2023
Saudi Ministry of Health advisor for digital transformation Dr. Ahmed Balkhair explains how value-based healthcare helps improve the output of care and quality.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:29 pm | February 27, 2023
The legislation mandates that HHS, MedPAC and MACPAC each conduct a report and issue recommendations on telehealth.
By Susan Morse | 12:32 pm | February 23, 2023
CMS says it must examine whether a medication is reasonable and necessary while the FDA assesses whether medications are safe and effective. 
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | February 22, 2023
EHR vendors must create solutions that work both for health systems and governments, according to Frank Hester, TPP's CEO and founder.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:19 pm | February 21, 2023
MA plans have adopted more restrictive criteria commonly used by commercial health insurance carriers, found consulting firm Crowe.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:50 pm | February 20, 2023
Patients in such models were 18% less likely to be admitted to the hospital and had a 9% lower 30-day readmission rate.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:32 pm | February 20, 2023
On April 1, states can begin disenrolling Medicaid enrollees for the first time since March 2020.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:47 am | February 16, 2023
MGMA said that current attempts by the administration to streamline prior authorization are a good start, but that more needs to be done.