With the Inpatient Prospective Payment System for 2026 proposed, we now have a view of how HHS intends to administer the “meaningful use” program for hospitals in 2026. In short, most hospitals that do not demonstrate meaningful use of their EMRs will be subject to a 1% penalty on their Medicare revenues. The proposed rule … Continue reading Meaningful Use for Hospitals (CY 2026 Proposed Rule)
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 It stated that “[e]ffective immediately, the Richardson Waiver is rescinded and is no longer the policy of the Department.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
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
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