Government & Policy

Is FDA doing enough to support medical device security?

By Jessica Davis 09:53 am August 15, 2018

McAfee researchers show just how easy it is to hack into devices -- but new MedCrypt data shows government guidance may be putting device manufacturers on the right trajectory to shore up this real threat.

CMS, USDS innovators on the future of Blue Button 2.0

By Tom Sullivan 01:23 pm August 14, 2018

With more than 700 developers now in the Blue Button sandbox, officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the U.S. Digital Service say we are just scratching the surface of what the API-first approach can accomplish.

AHRQ Director Gopal Khanna speaking at Blue Button 2.0 Conference at the White House on Tuesday

AHRQ Director Gopal Khanna speaking at Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference at the White House on Tuesday.

AHRQ, Social Security Administration aim to attract FHIR developers

By Tom Sullivan 10:58 am August 14, 2018

With a GitHub site coming and new developer challenges, the agencies are the latest to engage the developer community.

Venture capitalist John Doerr speaking at a panel discussion at the Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference at the White House.

5 traits of extraordinary entrepreneurs

By Tom Sullivan 04:09 pm August 13, 2018

Legendary venture capitalist John Doerr reveals what makes the best innovators succeed.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma speaking at the White House Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference on Monday. Credit: Twitter

CMS Administrator Seema Verma calls on payers to release claims data in API format

By Tom Sullivan 03:58 pm August 13, 2018

Speaking at the White House, she said the potential of what unleashed health data could do for the country is "really unimaginable."

Veterans Affairs healthcare sign at HIMSS

Dems blast VA 'cronyism' after ProPublica report, launch investigation

By Jessica Davis 12:23 pm August 10, 2018

A trio of President Trump’s friends reportedly held up the Cerner EHR contract and influenced policies, among a host of other claims.

CMS proposes changes to Medicare ACO program that boost telehealth, ease EHR requirements

By Susan Morse 08:00 am August 10, 2018

New rule would advance interoperability, streamline measures accountable care organizations need to report and pay for more types of virtual visits.

Community Health Systems under scrutiny for EHRs, meaningful use

By Mike Miliard 01:57 pm August 09, 2018

In an SEC filing, the for-profit chain says it is cooperating with an investigation into its hospitals' participation in the federal incentive program but offered few details.

Think tank urges social media sites to address mental health of young people

By Leontina Postelnicu 10:13 am August 07, 2018

NHS officials In the UK said that social media platforms can have an “insidious grip” on people’s lives and companies such as Facebook have to face up to their responsibilities.