The Trump administration has repeatedly made it clear that fraud, waste, and abuse will be targets under the new administration, and healthcare is feeling the heat. This administration has signaled a robust approach to enforcing the False Claims Act, with a continued priority focus on coding and violations of the Anti-kickback Statute. It will also … Continue reading Responding to Subpoenas, Warrants, and Other Process for PHI
On February 28, 2025, Secretary Kennedy revoked the “Richardson Waiver,” and in doing so, stated that: “The policy waiving the statutory exemption for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts is contrary to the clear text of the APA and imposes on the Department obligations beyond the maximum procedural requirements specified in … Continue reading Secretary Kennedy’s Revocation of the Richardson Waiver
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
The next Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (“HTI) rule looks like it is coming in March. The Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulation Affairs’ Unified Agenda, which is published at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/, has an indication on it that a fourth “HTI” rule will be published under the title “Health Data, Technology, and … Continue reading HTI-4 and What’s Next for HHS ASTP/ONC.
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