Policy & Regulations

This channel includes news coverage of healthcare policy and regulations set by Congress, the states, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and medical associations and societies. 

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Coalition group urges FDA to publish mobile apps final guidance

The mHealth Regulatory Coalition (MRC) is exerting more pressure on the FDA, calling for the agency to publish its final guidance on mobile medical apps as soon as possible.

Survey: One-third of physician practices have yet to prepare for ICD-10

Another recent survey has revealed widespread unpreparedness for ICD-10 compliance.

Sequestration driving major IT cuts

Almost half of federal IT executives face budget cuts greater than 10 percent as a result of sequestration.

Ponderings from the Podium: Big Data, Mobile Health & Information Exchange

Highlights in health IT from TEDMED to the Office of National Coordinator of Health IT.

AMA votes to mandate two-year ICD-10/11 implementation period

The American Medical Association (AMA) has again protested the looming Oct. 1, 2014, compliance date for ICD-10.

GAO: October HIX deadline is a challenge

As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launches a new website devoted to health insurance exchange, a new report from the General Accountability Office (GAO) assesses the readiness of federally facilitated health insurance exchanges to be operational by Oct. 1 to support open enrollment for insurance coverage that starts in January 2014.

HHS launches Health Insurance Marketplace website, call center

Signaling its drive to ready Americans for open enrollment of health insurance exchanges in October, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched the consumer website, HealthCare.gov, and consumer call center to help individuals select the most appropriate coverage, according to a June 24 announcement. The agency stressed that it is on target for the fall enrollment, with coverage expected to begin in 2014.

Bill calls for greater transparency in Medicare claims data

A bipartisan bill in the Senate is calling for greater transparency in the Medicare claims data program.

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