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 03 Mar 2026
Industry groups weigh in on HTI-5 proposed rule

The HTI-5 proposed rule aims to accelerate FHIR-based API adoption, tighten information blocking rules and reduce health IT certification criteria, all in an effort to deregulate. Continue Reading
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News 23 Dec 2025
Trump administration nixes Biden-era health IT policies, including AI ‘model cards’

Two proposed rules released Monday would pare back government guardrails around health information technology software, including some put forward by the Biden administration. Continue Reading

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Hospital price transparency cuts costs, but limitations signal more work
A new study links hospital price transparency to lower cancer care costs, but merely posting machine-readable files will not cut ...
New report shows NSA is working. So, why are payers, providers still mad?
A new report suggests greater in-network participation since the No Surprises Act, but more work needs to be done to iron out the...
GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ erases 12 years of solvency for Medicare trust fund: CBO
Congressional scorekeepers expect the Hospital Insurance trust fund to run dry more than a decade earlier than they previously ...

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How health systems can navigate the rise of the consumer AI chatbot
Healthcare AI chatbots aren't going anywhere, so provider organizations need to determine the best path forward to enable patient...
U.S. News launches hospital compare tool for consumer use
Healthcare organizations need a clean online reputation as more companies launch hospital compare tools for healthcare ...
How a Mass. health system boosted patient safety reporting by 500%
It wasn't just IT that helped Emerson Health boost patient safety reporting by 500%. The health system also invested in building ...

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OpenEvidence launches audio telehealth feature
The AI-based clinical search engine now includes a feature that allows clinicians to call, message and fax patients.
Oura unveils proprietary AI model for women's health
The proprietary LLM will provide personalized support and guidance about women's health to Oura Ring users.
6 clinician training strategies for AI clinical decision support
Health system leaders share advice for creating consistent and effective clinician training programs to ensure responsible use of...

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As genAI usage increases, health data exposure concerns rise: report
Healthcare organizations are increasingly concerned about shadow AI and data protection as generative AI becomes part of clinical...
A clinical approach: How UCSD is boosting healthcare cybersecurity
The UCSD Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity is tackling cybersecurity challenges through clinician-led, science-based research ...
UMMC reopens clinics following ransomware attack
The University of Mississippi Medical Center has reopened its clinics after a ransomware attack that left its systems offline for...

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Why Walmart's return to telehealth features a marketplace model
Earlier this year, Walmart launched a new virtual care service with marked differences from its initial foray, indicating a new ...
Study: Medicare patients turn to telehealth for chronic care
Research shows that the use of telehealth for non-mental healthcare, particularly chronic conditions, is comparable to mental ...
Teladoc projects lower integrated care membership amid ACA subsidy lapse
The company’s U.S. integrated care membership could decline by nearly 5% at the high end of its projections, management said ...

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