Author: Kim Boyd


Kim Boyd

Kim Boyd

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HHS Proposed Rule to Standardize Attachments: A Step Back from Automation

On December 21, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a proposed rule that would regulate standards for health care attachment transactions. These include...

Recap of the Changes to Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Proposed Rule

Our December 20 blog shared highlights from the CMS proposed rule for Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes, intended to improve patient and...

Highlights of the Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)

Reading and analyzing proposed rules is a necessary, albeit time consuming task. In order to help healthcare stakeholders, we’ve compiled some highlights of what is included in...

Providing Perspectives through the Regulatory RFI Process Can Shape the Future of Interoperability

Advancing true healthcare interoperability and data fluidity is dependent upon collaboration, and collaboration requires participation. Recently, the Centers for Medicare and...

Creating Info-Sharing Clarity Amidst Confusion

Expanded info-blocking rule bodes well for patients, but continues to pose challenges for actors/healthcare stakeholders as they wait on further clarification 

Don’t Delay! Prepare for CMS PA & Burden-Reduction Rule Now

The prior authorization process has long been a thorn in the proverbial side of healthcare. Providers, payers, and patients (perhaps most of all) have come to regard this...

Standards and Technology Supports the Growing Role of Pharmacists in the Care Team and the Shift to Value-Based Agreements

For a host of good reasons, the role of the pharmacist continues to expand in healthcare. Pharmacist have long been highly trusted by patients and as recent as January 18, 2022,...

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