Below is a special edition of Sirona Strategies’ Policy Update – focused on federal COVID-19 related activity. For more information, http://coronavirus.gov provides up to date CDC information and https://go.cms.gov/3cYVHzC provides links to CMS’ notifications. What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Wednesday, March 18 Senate HELP Committee, “An Emerging Disease Threat: How the U.S. is Responding… Read more »
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Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings – Wednesday, March 18 Senate HELP Committee, “An Emerging Disease Threat: How the U.S. is Responding to COVID-19, the Novel Coronavirus – Part 2.” Weekly Wrap-Up: Notable Health Care Developments from Last Week Legislative Activity – Committee Actions and Votes – On March 11, the House Energy & Commerce Committee,… Read more »
Leading Patient, Clinician, Hospital, Health Plan and Technology Groups Agree on Path Forward for Secure Consumer Access to Health Care Data
Today, 12 leading associations and non-profits representing patients, clinicians, hospitals, health plans, and technology companies released a white paper highlighting their shared commitment to supporting patients in accessing and using their health information. The white paper builds on the Health IT Leadership Roundtable: Future of Interoperability and Secure Consumer Access to Healthcare Data, which was… Read more »
Health Care Policy Update – Weekly Wrap-up and What’s Ahead
What’s Ahead: This Week Hearings and Markups – Tuesday, March 3 House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, “The Silver Tsunami: is VA Ready?” House Energy & Commerce Committee, Health Subcommittee, “Combatting an Epidemic: Legislation to Help Patients with Substance Use Disorders.” House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Subcommittee, “Reducing Childhood… Read more »
Health IT Leadership Roundtable: Future of Interoperability and Secure Consumer Access to Healthcare Data
On January 30, 2020, the American Academy of Family Physicians; American College of Physicians; American Health Information Management Association; American Heart Association; American Hospital Association; American Medical Informatics Association; Blue Cross Blue Shield Association; College of Healthcare Information Management Executives; Consumer Technology Association; Federation of American Hospitals; National Partnership for Women & Families, and Premier hosted… Read more »
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