Legislation

Infor Senior Director for Healthcare Interoperability Strategy Joerg Schwarz discusses misconceptions about the ONC rule and its requirements, and offers other insights for provider organizations who are bound by it.

What are the risks inherent in trackers regarding patient information? How can they be minimized? Odia Kagan, partner and chair of GDPR compliance and international privacy for Fox Rothschild LLP, offers insights.

Armis Chief Technology Officer for Healthcare Oscar Miranda says that regulations are defined baselines, but security goals often exceed them, and the disconnect is a common theme in healthcare.

Brave Health, a virtual behavioral healthcare provider, has big plans for its new $40 million Series C raise, according to CEO and cofounder Anna Lindow.

Hopes for a Senate telehealth bill passage, public health infrastructure modernization and the European Health Data Space are just a few of the priorities on the HIMSS agenda, says Tom Leary, the group's senior VP and head of government relations.

Policy changes and digital innovation are helping improve healthcare access for veterans and their families, according to Jim Gfrerer, former CIO at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, who also discusses the future of healthcare.

This week's top stories include Physician Partners of America agreeing to pay $24.5M for allegedly billing for unnecessary services and other violations, and DCT company THREAD snapping up a platform for recruiting trial participants.

This week's top stories include providers looking for an extension of the pandemic public health emergency to prep for the end of waivers and flexibilities, and a study finds that using Akili's video game-like intervention led to improved sustained attention.

This week's top stories include the Mayo Clinic no longer scheduling appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and an Oklahoma City hospital's security response after COVID-19-related social media posts accused providers of murder.

This week's top stories include provider orgs launching a campaign to protect and expand telehealth, and Amazon partnerships adding fall detection to its Alexa Together service.