In a prior post, I wrote about how Secretary Kennedy revoked the Richardson waiver. It stated that “[e]ffective immediately, the Richardson Waiver is rescinded and is no longer the policy of the Department. In accordance with the APA, “matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts,” are … Continue reading Fee Schedules Begin to Drop
Acting Assistant Secretary Steve Posnack, MS, MHS The Department of Health and Human Services not only has its Secretary, but there is even an Acting Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (“ASTP”)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. Steve Posnack, MS, MHS, is the ASTP's acting Assistant Secretary until the White House advances a … Continue reading A New Acting Assistant Secretary at ASTP/ONC
This post goes over two recent executive orders and what it means for health IT developers, as well as the impact of recent DOGE force reductions at HHS. First, the administration’s February 18, 2025, Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies Executive Order has the potential have serious impacts on the health IT community. In short, it … Continue reading New Executive Orders On Regulations and DOGE Force Reductions
My last post, “Practice Fusion Part 1: The AKS and What It Means for You,” looked at the Anti-Kickback Statute’s (“AKS”) role in Practice Fusion’s settlement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). The AKS is a criminal statute. If a prosecutor has enough evidence to charge, they can effectively hamstring a company through a criminal … Continue reading Practice Fusion Part 2: ONC Certification, the FCA, and What You Should Do NOW
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