Maverick Minute (Page 3)
06/3/24
Expanding Access to Digital Therapeutics – A Letter from Congress to CMS
The U.S. House Ways and Means Committee is trying to ensure innovative services in healthcare, like digital therapeutics, get paid for by federal health programs.
06/3/24
Reviewing Medicaid Managed Care Plans’ Prior Authorization of Treatment for Kids
Medicaid managed care plans’ prior authorization decisions may not have enough oversight, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office.
05/24/24
HHS announced an update to expand the ACA’s nondiscrimination provision, Section 1557, to technology.
05/3/24
HHS Plan for Promoting Responsible AI in the Administration of Public Benefits
HHS prescribed AI use cases that may be risky and recommended policies to address them
04/30/24
President Biden’s AI Executive Order Updates (180 Days)
Federal agencies are complying with the Executive Order to ensure AI is safe and secure.
03/29/24
President Biden’s Executive Order on Data Privacy
President Biden signed an Executive Order (“EO”) – Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern – to protect Americans from the unwanted collection and sale of their sensitive personal data.
02/12/24
The federal government is requiring certain health plans to share information about their members with treating providers -- if the provider is in the plan's network and they ask for the information.
02/12/24
HHS Call to Action: Addressing Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) in Communities Across the Nation
Identifying social determinants of health (SDOH) is just the start; addressing HRSNs is essential for achieving equitable health outcomes.
02/12/24
The U.S. Playbook to Address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
The federal government issued a set of recommendations about how to focus resources on social issues that impact health.
02/9/24
OVERVIEW: Electronic Prior Authorization
Health plans will soon have to make prior authorization decisions faster and electronically.