2015 Congressional Outlook for Health Information Technology
Expect more bipartisan action on the regulation of health software technologies in 2015.
Bill Frist: Time to advance a new oversight framework for health IT
Innovations in digital technology have changed the way we live our everyday lives, and we are finally, just now, seeing them change the way that we deliver health care and manage our own health.
Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Ease FDA Oversight of EHRs, Health IT
Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) on Wednesday at a Bipartisan Policy Center event announced that she will reintroduce a bipartisan bill that aims to develop a new regulatory framework for FDA’s oversight of health IT.
U.S. House books busy health IT agenda for January
Expect the new Congress to address healthcare software regulation, data security and data privacy issues, predicted Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) Wednesday at a Bipartisan Policy Center event.
Promoting Innovation, Protecting Patient Safety
Senior leaders from government and the private sector shared insights on actions taken to improve health and health care through the use of technology.
House Energy and Commerce Committee Hearing Highlights Need for New Oversight Framework for Health IT
Today, the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a hearing to examine federal regulation of mobile medical “apps” and health software. The hearing focused on the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) final guidance on medical apps published…