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Policy and Legislation

By Susan Morse | 11:11 am | January 31, 2023
House bill would end the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare providers.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:08 am | January 31, 2023
The rule seeks to ensure broader access to contraception by creating an independent pathway for people pursuing it.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | January 31, 2023
WHO Digital Health and Innovation Department director Alain Labrique discusses on the department’s mandate, its meaning for member states and how they can invest to strengthen their health systems.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:12 pm | January 27, 2023
While the intent is to ensure a steady supply of masks, some pharmacy partners may have limited or no remaining N95s for donation.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | January 26, 2023
Aligning with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives, the National Center for Health Workforce Planning focuses on initiatives including reskilling and upskilling of healthcare workers, says the group's CEO Ziad Nakshabandi.    
By Jeff Lagasse | 06:14 pm | January 25, 2023
If the $35-per-month cap on insulin had been in place in 2020, 1.5 million seniors would have saved about $500 for the year, data showed.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | January 25, 2023
Cyber Defense Labs CEO Robert Anderson, Jr. talks about federal technology resources and policy, engaging the private sector and how cyberinsurance may respond to the rate and frequency of ransom payments.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:48 pm | January 23, 2023
Challenges could result from the timing of their prescription fills and their income, the report finds.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:31 pm | January 20, 2023
The group says the program has devolved into a "cumbersome process" involving lengthy approvals and insurer negotiations.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:05 pm | January 19, 2023
Nearly all states indicated using at least one specified strategy to increase the behavioral health workforce.