Legislation
HIMSS25
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.
In response to a new price cap law in Indiana, Hal Andrews, CEO of Trilliant Health, says once a state legislature is allowed to determine maximum reimbursement, hospitals are subject to that being changed any time the legislature gets together.
Michael Needham, principal at Efficio, says the Trump administration's tariffs create uncertainty and indecision for business.
Millie founder and CEO Anu Sharma discusses reasons why one-third of the U.S. is considered a "maternity care desert" and what can be done.
The organization is seeking feedback on how to best advance digital health to empower seniors using technology, while reducing administrative burdens and improving interoperability.
HIMSS25
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.
The updates are a refresh to put more onus around payers/providers to mature their cybersecurity program, says Ferdinand Hamada, managing director of the healthcare, pharma and life sciences sector at MorganFranklin Cyber.
HIMSS25
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.
If some cuts to NIH and other research programs extend deeply and are rolled out in a disorganized way, they have the potential to compromise biomedical innovation in the United States, says Vik Bajaj, cofounder and CEO of Foresite Labs.
The Health Tech Investment Act would establish a reimbursement pathway for FDA-cleared AI-enabled medical devices.