ONC’s HTI-5 Final Rule Cuts Health IT Certification Requirements
ONC estimates the rule will save more than $1.5 billion in regulatory costs while retaining…
ONC’s HTI-5 Final Rule Cuts Health IT Certification Requirements
ONC estimates the rule will save more than $1.5 billion in regulatory costs while retaining key privacy, security, patient safety, accessibility and interoperability requirements
Sutter Health Expands Remote Monitoring Program to Patients with Heart Failure
Sutter Health, a nonprofit healthcare system based in Sacramento, California, is expanding its digital chronic disease management program, Sutter Sync, to include patients with heart failure. The expansion adds a remote monitoring technology from San Francisco-based medical tech company BodyPort. The program expansion comes as health systems look for ways to identify deterioration in a…
Governing Healthcare AI Means Putting Patient Safety First
At the 2026 WEDI National Conference, HSCC task group co-leads Bill Reid and Ed Gaudet outlined a practical approach to AI governance that addresses cybersecurity, clinical risk, vendor dependencies and resilience.
Dialysis Providers Respond to HHS’ Kidney Care National Plan
HHS plan details several potential ways to create a more competitive dialysis market
In a Maternity Care Crisis, CMS Undermines Efforts To Modernize Care
CMS has introduced uncertainty about whether Medicare will participate in that modernization or preserve the old system under a different name. The consequences extend far beyond billing The post In a Maternity Care Crisis, CMS Undermines Efforts To Modernize Care appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA Alignment Is a Starting Point, Not a Rare Disease Strategy for the European Market
[Sponsored] For US biotech companies developing rare disease therapies, decisions about clinical evidence, patient populations and regulatory advice can have consequences in Europe long before a marketing application is submitted. The post FDA Alignment Is a Starting Point, Not a Rare Disease Strategy for the European Market appeared first on MedCity News.
Many Medicare Patients Could Lose Access to Remote Monitoring Devices
Dianne Williams said she lost weight and lowered her blood pressure thanks to quarterly doctor appointments, monthly phone calls with a nurse, and a blood pressure cuff she uses at home that transmits data to her care team. “It’s good to have somebody talk to you and tell you what your progress is like. And…
The Cost of Healthcare Is Hitting America Where It Hurts: The Wallet
Bill McAdams, a 45-year-old travel nurse from Holiday, Florida, was uninsured last year when he experienced a stroke. He hadn’t been able to afford his agency’s health plan, which would have cost $3,600 monthly to cover him and his wife. The hospital that treated him sent him a bill for $93,000. Janet Marx, 56, of…
Enough of Asshole Capitalism
By KIM BELLARD I recently read both Plastic, Inc. (Beth Gardiner) and These Are the Plunderers (Gretchen Morgenson and Joshua Rosner), and, boy, am I mad. Nothing in either book really came as a surprise, but the degree to which some people are willing to be greedy at the expense of others is still daunting….
CareValidate Launches Expanded HRT Offering
CareValidate expanded its HRT offering for telehealth companies, combining hormone therapy with provider access, pharmacy services and AI-powered care coordination. The post CareValidate Launches Expanded HRT Offering appeared first on MedCity News.
