10.06.20
In March, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) issued a final rule implementing the information blocking prohibition in the 21st Century Cures Act.
09.30.20
09.21.20
According to a recent Pew Study, 68% of voters say healthcare will play an important role in determining which candidate they choose—and 62% say the coronavirus pandemic will be a key factor in driving their decision in November.
09.15.20
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, states already were in the midst of a multiyear campaign to combat the opioid epidemic and, increasingly, the broader substance use disorder (SUD) crisis that afflicts millions of Americans.
09.10.20
You think the CFPB is powerful? Wait till you see what California has created for covered entities doing business in the Golden State.
09.01.20
On March 20, 2020, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a Declaratory Ruling that exempted certain calls and texts related to COVID-19 from Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) requirements.
08.27.20
On July 24, President Trump signed four executive orders (EOs) designed to lower drug prices, adding new fuel to the already raging debate around prescription drug costs.
08.12.20
Social determinants of health (SDOH)—the conditions under which people live, learn, work and age—have a greater impact on health risks and outcomes than medical care.
08.10.20
The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking serious health and economic consequences on children and families.
07.28.20
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, countries around the world have turned to contact tracing—tracking down people who may have been exposed to the virus—to mitigate the spread.