Legislation

Coalition rolls out framework for protecting patient IDs; Biden talks healthcare
By HIMSS TV | 10:31 am | April 30, 2021
This week's top stories include the Patient ID Now coalition pushing for a national patient ID strategy, President Biden looking to lower ACA premiums and drug costs, and Accolade moving into the telemedicine space with PlushCare acquisition.
House approves $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan; PatientPoint, Outcome Health merge
By HIMSS TV | 09:17 am | March 12, 2021
This week's top stories include the House approving a bill that expands the scope of those who qualify for financial help, bad bots complicating vaccine sign-ups, and PatientPoint merging with Outcome Health to form a patient engagement entity.