Trump Will Create New Winners and Losers in Healthcare 

With Trump’s victory in the election, healthcare companies could expect some changes in 2025 and beyond. For firms offering plans through the Affordable Care Act and Medicare, the outcome may not look so favorable. For firms operating in the private...

Cancer Care Is Getting Personal. Local Doctors Can’t Keep Up.

Cancer patients are increasingly choosing larger specialty centers for treatment, often traveling to access cutting-edge therapies and expert oncologists. As cancer care evolves and becomes more specialized, the healthcare industry must adapt to enhance patient outcomes.  Recognizing that timely care...

Getting Real about Information Blocking and APIs

Our country has invested billions of dollars to transform the healthcare industry so it can meet the demands of a digital future. With more than 96% of hospitals and 78% of physicians offices using electronic health records (EHRs), modern interoperability...

Decentralized Clinical Trials: Bust or Breakthrough?

While the life science industry began piloting decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) more than 15 years ago, the COVID 19 pandemic led to tremendous growth, primarily out of necessity.  As the world shut down, DCTs became the only viable option for...

HHS releases HTI-2 proposed rule for interoperability

HHS has introduced the HTI-2 proposed rule to enhance health data interoperability. The proposed rule includes updated certification criteria focusing on standards-based APIs to improve health data interoperability. Key elements align public health IT with the CDC and payer-oriented IT...