Emerging Technologies, Tools & Thoughts
When Your Doctor is Also a Lobbyist: Inside the War Over Surprise Medical Bills27 Feb 2020
When Carol Pak-Teng, an emergency room doctor in New Jersey, hosted a fundraiser in December for Democratic freshman Rep. Tom... Continue Reading
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The Primary Cares Initiative: How Value-Based Payment Models Aim to Strengthen Primary Care27 Feb 2020
Introduction While the health care landscape has never been static, rarely has it seen such radical changes as it has... Continue Reading
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KFF Health Tracking Poll – January 2020: Medicare-for-all, Public Option, Health Care Legislation and Court Actions12 Feb 2020
Key Findings: The Democratic presidential primary campaign featured extensive discussions of different health care reform proposals. As Democratic primary voters... Continue Reading
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Comprehensive Enrollment and Cost Estimates for the Biden Health Plan, the Buttigieg Health Plan, the Warren Health Plan, and the Sanders Health Plan12 Feb 2020
In this hyper-partisan environment, I can’t think of an organization that better fits the definition of bipartisan than the Committee... Continue Reading
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3 Ways Healthcare IT Depts can Start Prepping for “Medicare for All”12 Feb 2020
Once a long-shot, the idea of universal healthcare in the U.S. is inching closer to reality, particularly as many 2020... Continue Reading
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Healthcare in the National Privacy Law Debate12 Feb 2020
Congress is debating whether to enact a national privacy law. Such a law would upend the approach that has been... Continue Reading
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What the 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates are Getting Right (and Wrong) About Telehealth12 Feb 2020
Properly understanding the full capabilities of telehealth, as well as its limitations, will help candidates, their healthcare platforms, and citizens... Continue Reading
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10 Predictions for Healthcare IT in 202028 Jan 2020
The only thing in life that is constant is change. That wisdom from an ancient Greek philosopher (Heraclitus) surely rings... Continue Reading
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Medicaid: What to Watch in 202028 Jan 2020
Medicaid, the provider of health insurance coverage for about one in five Americans and the largest payer for long-term care... Continue Reading
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Help Us Develop the Federal Health IT Strategy28 Jan 2020
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public... Continue Reading
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