POCP Blog


What Are FQHCs, & Should Life Sciences Manufacturers Even Care About Them?

If you work in life sciences, whether in pharma, diagnostics, or vaccines, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) might not be on your radar. Many manufacturers focus their...

The Clock is Ticking: Preparing for NCPDP Telecommunication Standard Version F6 Compliance

In late 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) named National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) Telecommunication Standard Version F6 in the...

Uncovering the Truth: How Research Can Reveal Internal & Market Misalignments

Many healthcare organizations are confident they understand their internal strengths and the external market. Yet, despite this confidence, they often discover gaps in their...

Navigating Uncertainty: Why Organizations Need Objective Assessments in a Complex Health IT Landscape

In today’s healthcare environment, organizations must contend with a vast array of external market factors—changing regulations, new technologies, and shifting payer-provider...

Keeping Pace with Policy: The Importance of Staying Ahead of Regulatory Changes

In today’s complex health IT regulatory environment, keeping up with constant policy shifts can feel overwhelming. From evolving federal mandates to ever-changing state...

Finding Your Competitive Edge: Landscape Analysis of Market and Policy Shifts

When entering new markets or simply being more competitive in your current markets, health plans, technology vendors, and other healthcare organizations often find themselves...

ASTP’s FHIR Action Plan: Solidifying FHIR’s Critical Role in Achieving Nationwide Interoperability

What Stakeholders Need to Know For those of us in health IT, it’s been clear for some time that Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR®) is an integral piece of the...

The State of HIOs & Plans to Participate in TEFCA

A recent study published in Health Affairs examined the current state of Health Information Organizations (HIOs) and their engagement with the Trusted Exchange Framework and...