Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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CMS to use health data in emergencies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is adding a new routine for use of health information to eight “systems of records” or databases, to ease in identifying vulnerable individuals who may need health assistance during an emergency.

ICD-10, data analytics will improve care

Effective use of data analytics with the new codes will lead to better patient care and outcomes, according to Sam Ho, MD, executive vice president and chief clinical officer at UnitedHealthcare, who delivered a keynote address at the American Health Information Management Association's summit on the topic in Baltimore.

Draft legislation would establish uniform, electronic drug tracking system

A bipartisan draft bill would create a uniform, national traceability system that tracks drugs from their manufacturing source through their final destination on drugstore shelves.

Slowdown of health spending growth tied to the economy

Health spending has been growing at historically low levels in recent years. The Office of the Actuary (OACT) in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports that national health spending grew by 3.9 percent each year from 2009 to 2011, the lowest rate of growth since the federal government began keeping such statistics in 1960. Estimates from the Center for Sustainable Health Spending at the Altarum Institute suggest that the slowdown largely continued into 2012, with health spending growing by 4.3 percent last year. The Kaiser Family Foundation/Health Research & Educational Trust Employer Health Benefits Survey shows similar moderation, with premiums in employer-sponsored health plans increasing by 4 percent in 2012.

FCC adds director of healthcare initiatives

The FCC has tapped Matthew Quinn, MBA, to serve as the agency’s director of healthcare initiatives, according to an announcement.

HIT Policy Committee adds new workgroups

The HIT Policy Committee has added two new workgroups to its roster. The FDASIA workgroup will focus on identifying key considerations to improve patient safety and promote innovation in health IT, and the ACO workgroup will identify high priority areas where the use of health IT can support accountable care models.

WEDI presents 2013 roadmap, discloses steering committee members

The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) announced the completion of its 2013 WEDI Report roadmap and disclosed the final list of executive steering committee members and advisors, according to a press announcement.

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TEDMED: Booz Allen reps talk transformations in healthcare

Several representatives of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton addressed issues tied to the power of data to transform healthcare.

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FDA says years-long tirzepatide shortage is resolved, will give limited leeway to compounders

The tirzepatide shortage that first began in 2022 has been resolved. Drug companies distributing compounded versions of the popular drug now have two to three more months to distribute their remaining supply.

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From Capitol Hill to a hospital near you? 5 federal recommendations for healthcare AI policy

The 24 members of the House Task Force on AI—12 reps from each party—have posted a 253-page report detailing their bipartisan vision for encouraging innovation while minimizing risks. 

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Merck spends up to $2B to license new weight loss drug with potential heart benefits

Merck sent Hansoh Pharma, a Chinese biopharmaceutical company, an upfront payment of $112 million to license a new investigational GLP-1 receptor agonist. There could be many more payments to come if certain milestones are met.