08/29/24

Reliability of AI Chatbots: Kaiser Family Foundation Poll

While AI chatbots can provide helpful health information, a new poll shows that the public does not trust the information.

08/21/24

CMS’ Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) Pathway

CMS introduced a new pathway to expedite and streamline Medicare coverage for FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices

08/20/24

TEFCA Update – Common Agreement 2.0, New SOPs, and QHIN Advancement

The latest TEFCA updates, including a FHIR API mandate and new SOPs, mark a significant step toward the scaling of TEFCA

08/13/24

Acquisition Regulation: Information Technology; Standards for Health IT – Proposed Rule

HHS proposed a new mandate of a standard term in all contracts with health plans and healthcare providers requiring the use of information technology that is certified by ONC.

08/2/24

HHS Expands Multi-State Reach of Social Workers through Licensure Compact Grant Program

HHS' investment will fund efforts to allow social workers to practice across state lines without needing a separate license for each state they work in.

08/2/24

HHS Expands and Reorganizes the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

HHS is embracing IT in healthcare and expanding and reorganizing ONC to reflect that.

07/30/24

Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) Draft Framework for Responsible Health AI

CHAI released a draft framework to help explain what everyone should be considering when selecting, developing, or using health AI tools.

07/16/24

HHS Finalizes Rule to Disincentivize Providers from Information Blocking

Clinicians and hospitals who engage in illegal ‘information blocking’ will be subject to penalties as HHS enforces its mandate to allow access to patient health records.

07/16/24

CY 2025 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule

CMS proposed its 2025 payment rates for physicians participating in Medicare, along with several new payment policies.

07/16/24

CMS to Recalculate All Medicare Advantage Plan Star Ratings

CMS announced that all Medicare Advantage plans will have their Star Ratings for 2024 recalculated after SCAN Health Plan and Elevance Health successfully argued in court that HHS’ methodologies was flawed.