Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an emerging field of research that studies how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to medications. Its long-term goal is to help providers...
HIMSS23 Insights & Observations
HIMSS23, the largest healthcare information and technology conference in the world, just wrapped up and it was an incredible event. With over 35,000 attendees and more than 1,000...
What’s Happening with Automating REMS? Probably More Than You Think
Point-of-Care Partners’, Kelee Petzelt and Pooja Babbrah, who also contribute to the HL7 CodeX REMS Use Case, recently attended the REMS Industry Consortium and the 3rd REMS...
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...
DTx Workshop Brought Diverse Views on Meeting Demand Through Normalized Dispensing & Reimbursement
I recently attended a Digital Therapeutics (DTx) workflow workshop sponsored by the Digital Therapeutics Alliance and the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP)....
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
ONC eConsent Discovery Session Reveals Drive to Solve eConsent
It’s an uphill climb through uncharted territory, but we are gaining ground on an industry-wide eConsent framework. My colleagues and I had the opportunity to participate in the...
