Government & Policy

NQF weighs in on meaningful measures, reducing burden of quality reporting

By Mike Miliard 01:37 pm March 30, 2018

Measure Applications Partnership wants better alignment and purpose for the myriad quality measures hospitals, practices and LTPAC sites have to report.

VA Secretary Shulkin testifying during the House Appropriations Subcommittee on March 15. Credit: C-span

Shulkin slams 'toxic' Washington, speaks out against VA privatization

By Jessica Davis 10:37 am March 29, 2018

After enduring negative reports on his character for more than a month, the fired VA Secretary blasts those in the government with personal agendas.

POLL: What's next for VA's EHR plan?

By 10:30 am March 29, 2018

Now that President Trump has officially removed Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, the future is uncertain for the department's EHR project.

VA Secretary David Shulkin speaks at HIMSS18 in Las Vegas in early March.

Trump dumps VA chief David Shulkin, will give White House doctor oversight over agency

By Jessica Davis 08:10 pm March 28, 2018

The president announced the news on Twitter, and it is still unclear what the shakeup means for Cerner’s pending deal to overhaul the agency’s EHR.

The Office of Civil Rights in Washington, D.C. Credit: Google Maps

OCR urges health providers: Draft contingency plan for cyberattacks, now

By Jessica Davis 02:48 pm March 28, 2018

In the wake of an onslaught of cyberattacks, the agency is reminding providers that HIPAA requires organizations to have a plan to keep patient data protected.

Senator Lamar Alexander, R-Tennessee, during a Senate floor speech in March. Credit: YouTube

Latest Senate opioid push: Support interoperability between FDA and border patrol

By Jessica Davis 01:16 pm March 28, 2018

Proposed by Sen. Lamar Alexander, the bill would improve the FDA’s infrastructure to support real-time data sharing.

Chris Wlaschin speaking at an ICIT briefing Oct. 2017. Credit: YouTube

Outgoing HHS CISO Chris Wlaschin opens up about his departure

By Jessica Davis 03:09 pm March 27, 2018

Wlaschin also says HHS cybersecurity efforts are not as dire at they might appear.

Research Finds States Remain Committed to Value-Based Payment Models

By Change Healthcare 08:32 am March 27, 2018

Change Healthcare study reveals an innovative and collaborative mosaic of activity across the nation.

CMS Deputy CIO Janet Vogel to replace outgoing HHS CISO Wlaschin

By Jessica Davis 03:32 pm March 26, 2018

Christopher Wlaschin is stepping down at the end of March for family reasons, but his departure comes amid controversy surrounding the abrupt removal of two cybersecurity leaders.

White House says Trump has confidence in Shulkin 'at this point in time'

By Jessica Davis 01:54 pm March 26, 2018

While reports as late as Sunday said the VA Secretary was out, the White House Deputy Press Secretary says the president currently has no plans to let him go – although "that could change."