Heathcare policy and regulation
Health information technology policy and regulation encompass guidelines, standards and laws designed to govern the use, management, exchange and protection of electronic health information. Read how federal, state and local rulemaking ensures data privacy, improves healthcare outcomes, enhances system efficiency, and maintains data security.
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News
01 Sep 2026
200+ stakeholders push back on CMS plan to cut third-party RPM payments
Various groups, including trade associations, health systems and RPM companies, are raising the alarm over the potential fallout from the CMS proposal. Continue Reading
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News
01 Sep 2026
Health disparities persist in patient portal signups, messaging
Racial health disparities in patient portals utilization still vex healthcare organizations, with racial minorities not getting the most out of the technology, studies show. Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2021
How the ONC Interoperability Rule Could Mitigate COVID-19
Pew Charitable Trusts explained why the government needs to enforce the ONC interoperability rule to help slow down the spread of COVID-19. Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2021
ONC Issues Health IT Developer Resource List for Interoperability Rule
The ONC issued three valuable resources for health IT developers to comply with the upcoming compliance dates for the interoperability rule. Continue Reading
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Quiz
28 Dec 2020
Get started on your HCISPP training with this practice quiz
Are you thinking of taking the HCISPP exam? If so, here's 10 practice questions from Sean P. Murphy's 'HCISPP All-in-One Exam Guide' to help get you started. Continue Reading
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Definition
31 Dec 2018
Meaningful Use
In the context of health IT, meaningful use is a term used to define minimum U.S. government standards for electronic health records (EHR), outlining how clinical patient data should be exchanged between healthcare providers, between providers and insurers and between providers and patients. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Dec 2017
accountable care organization (ACO)
An accountable care organization (ACO) is an association of hospitals, healthcare providers and insurers in which all parties voluntarily assume financial and medical responsibility for Medicare patients. Continue Reading
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Definition
30 Oct 2017
ONC (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology)
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, abbreviated ONC, is an entity within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Aug 2017
MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)
MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) is U.S. healthcare legislation that provides a new framework for reimbursing clinicians who successfully demonstrate value over volume in patient care. Continue Reading