Fierce Healthcare | CMS’ Data Interoperability Rule Can Spur Innovation for Payers, Experts Say. Here’s How

Jane Lucas, Elinor Hiller, and Sean Sullivan share their impressions from the HIMSS Conference, discuss the intersection of federal policy and health technology, share insights from CMS conference presentations, and highlight top lines from a brand-new Office for the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) proposed rule.

Elinor Hiller and Sean Sullivan discuss what the 21st Century Cures Act will bring to CMS’s interoperability rule and what payers can expect from new API requirements.

This week, the Biden Administration announced increased COVID-19 vaccine supplies and launched a federal retail pharmacy vaccination program.

Sean Sullivan is quoted on the increasing use of telehealth and its impact on overall U.S. health care costs.

Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health policy news.