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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AHIMA names COO

The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has named Deborah Green as chief operating officer (COO) and has promoted CFO Denise Froemming to oversee additional areas of the association.

Industry skeptical states will be ready for October insurance exchange deadline

Seventy percent of healthcare professionals are skeptical that the state and/or federal health insurance exchanges (HIX) will be ready to launch by the Oct. 1, 2013, deadline, according to a survey conducted by Edifecs which polled health insurers and healthcare provider attendees of Edifecs' 2013 Healthcare Mandate Summit.

State innovation initiative provides $300M

The State Innovation Models Initiative is providing up to $300 million to support the development and testing of state-based models for multipayer payment and healthcare delivery system transformation with the aim of improving health system performance for residents of participating states.

More metrics needed to show true return on health IT investment

With a hefty national deficit and climbing healthcare costs in the U.S., many are looking at innovations in health IT to help rein in costs and improve care.

Weekly roundup: Smorgasbord of developments

This week offered a wide range of advances and developments for a smorgasbord with something for everyone.

Fridsma hosts a hangout

Doug Fridsma, chief scientist, hosted the Office of the National Coordinator of Health IT’s first Google+ Hangout on Feb. 11. He discussed the office’s main activities and plans for continuing to transform healthcare with IT.

HHS, Illinois partner on insurance marketplace

Illinois has been conditionally approved to operate a state partnership marketplace (exchange), which will be ready for open enrollment in October.

Bipartisan Policy Center issues report on IT safety plan

The Bipartisan Policy Center has issued recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services' proposed health IT safety plan.

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Cardiovascular Business
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.

AI in Healthcare
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. 

Cardiovascular Business
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.