Compliance & Legal

Abstract of a brain
By Bill Siwicki 10:16 am April 27, 2023
An emerging best practice for healthcare boards may be to fill at least one board seat with a person experienced in overseeing AI consumer products, says a Berkeley Research Group expert.
Brian Scarpelli, left, executive director of Connected Health Initiative and Robert Jarrin, strategic advisor for ResMed, presented "The Future of Digital Health Coding and Payment" at HIMSS23.
By Susan Morse 02:41 pm April 20, 2023
Changes in reimbursement and payment policies are impacting remote patient monitoring.
Lawyers Matthew Fisher, left, and Oliver Kim discuss the legal landscape in healthcare post-Dobbs at the HIMSS23 Global Conference in Chicago on Tuesday.
By Jeff Lagasse 06:06 pm April 19, 2023
 The Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization left a number of questions for healthcare stakeholders.
Panelists on Ml/AI for Healthcare Form at HIMSS23
By Jessica Hagen 02:36 pm April 18, 2023
During a discussion at HIMSS23, panelists discussed the promise of AI while expressing concerns about its potentially unchecked evolution.
The panelists
By Mike Miliard 12:21 am April 18, 2023
It's a "completely different environment" compared to just a few years ago, said one expert at HIMSS23, as CISOs and others offered perspective on navigating expensive and exacting cyber policies.
By Andrea Fox 03:15 pm April 11, 2023
The agency hopes the NPRM provisions will further move the needle on interoperability, expanding "appropriate access, exchange and use of electronic health information" with an eye toward health equity, said the National Coordinator for Health IT.
Hand with gavel
By Andrea Fox 08:23 am April 07, 2023
By taking legal action, the companies will effectively sever connections to "cracked" copies of Cobalt Strike used in more than 68 ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations.
Reflective doctor
By Susan Morse 02:16 pm March 31, 2023
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles says he fully expects an appeal.
FDA sign before building
By Andrea Fox 10:43 am March 31, 2023
Providers, hospitals and medical device manufacturers can use the company's Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management application to minimize software-based security risks.
Health professional at computer
By Andrea Fox 11:36 am March 24, 2023
Many health organizations are working to get patient information flowing more seamlessly, but data overload can frustrate clinicians. In a HIMSS23 Views from the Top session preview, athenahealth CEO Bob Segert offers thoughts on how IT can help.