On July 31, 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) final rule, 89 FR 54662, establishing disincentives for certain healthcare providers that have committed information blocking, will become effective. This...more
Through its recent decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, No. 22-451 (S. Ct. June 28, 2024), the US Supreme Court overturned the landmark decision in Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.,...more
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In March 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services—through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)—released a draft 2024-2030 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment. A collaborative...more
On March 18, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updated its bulletin on the Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates. The...more
For the past month or longer, many providers have reported a significant impact on their revenue cycle due to the cyberattack on Change Healthcare, LLC. In light of that impact, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...more