Healthcare Reform
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With healthcare spending, particularly for Medicare Advantage, under scrutiny, 1upHealth's Dr. Don Rucker says AI-ready, open API platforms that can integrate and analyze disparate data are needed to inform care and control costs.
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Larry Voyten, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force, says that, rather than focusing on national policy, HIMSS members interested in advocacy can work with local chapters to make an impact in their communities.
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Jonathan French, HIMSS' senior director of public policy, lays out the key points of HIMSS' response to the White House's request for information from the public on developing an AI action plan.
Leaders of government public policy at HIMSS are prioritizing health equity, AI regulation, cybersecurity and workforce development while urging unified policies that support healthcare innovation.
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Ysabel Duron, founder and executive director of the Latino Cancer Institute, and Dr. Chris Gibbons, Greystone Group founder and CEO, preview their talk at HIMSS25 Health Equity Forum on improving health disparities with technology.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administers civilian foreign aid and development assistance. It has released policies regarding digital health implementation and investment globally.
Ashkan Afkhami of BCG X sat down with MobiHealthNews during JPM to discuss the U.S. health system's strengths, challenges in cost control and the transformative potential of AI.
Project Stargate includes a partnership between Oracle's Larry Ellison, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son that aims to enhance cancer detection and personalized vaccines.
President Trump revoked Joe Biden's 2023 order, which required HHS to establish an AI safety program and developers to share test results, among other directives.
The tracker highlights youth mental health across the U.S. through data, stories and surveys. A related white paper offers recommendations for policymakers.