Health Information Technology (HIT)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) June 9 released for public comment a notice of proposed changes to breach notification requirements for entities that collect health information but are not covered by privacy and security requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (…
The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today released a proposed rule that would update certification requirements for health information technology developers under its Health IT Certification Program.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology today announced the first six health information networks that will begin to implement the voluntary Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, a common set of rules required by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016 and…
For years, hospitals and health systems have shared the goal of developing an interoperable health care information system that shares data across providers.
The Department of Justice, joined by Minnesota and New York, plans to appeal a federal court decision allowing UnitedHealth Group to proceed with its proposal to acquire Change Healthcare, according to a notice filed Friday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
To increase surgical capacity, hospitals are investing in ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and using technology improve efficiency and outcomes.
Seae Ventures has launched a $107 million fund to invest in women and Black, Indigenous and other historically marginalized entrepreneurs.
CVS Health’s strategic priorities are in care coordination and chronic-disease management, health IT and home health especially bear watching as the nation’s health system continues to transform.
Why cybersecurity must be built into each hospital’s enterprise risk-management, governance and business-continuity framework.
AHA's comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, expressing strong support for creating a useable, scalable and efficient solution to help reduce prior authorization impacts on patients and providers.