Health Information Technology (HIT)
The Department of Health and Human Services Sept. 3 announced (https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-crackdown-health-data-blocking.html) it will increase resources to curb information blocking and take action against health care entities violating information blocking rules.
The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Aug. 26 released a notice seeking comments on a proposed survey of health technology companies to assess implementation and experiences with information blocking, the 21st Century…
The data collected through the AHA Annual IT Supplement Survey enables the AHA to address key questions from policymakers, the media, and the public.
CVS Health plans to invest $20 billion in technology over the next 10 years to deliver a more consumer-centric health experience by improving interoperability of health tech systems.
The AHA June 16 responded to a request for information on the health technology ecosystem from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The AHA made several recommendations to…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology May 13 issued a request for information on digital health products, the state of data interoperability and the broader national…
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing provisions related to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)
The Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 16 published a final rule implementing certain provisions related to information blocking exceptions. The rule revises defined terms related to protecting access to care for purposes of the information blocking regulations.
Amicus Brief: AHA, Electronic Health Record Association In Support of PointClickCare Technologies, Inc, re: information blocking and health information IT.
The Department of Health and Human Services Sept. 17 announced it has awarded a total of $2 million to two recipients to create tools to improve care delivery, advance research capabilities and address emerging challenges related to interoperable health information technology.