Health IT

Navigating AI in Health Care Policy: How Are Standards Evolving? Event Description This briefing provided a foundational conversation for congressional staff and federal policymakers on how leaders in healthcare AI policy are conceiving and creating standards for responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health care. Speakers led the discussion, offering various perspectives and frameworks under development […]

Event Description This webinar provided an initial framework for congressional staff and federal policymakers on the evolving role of AI tools in health care. Experienced speakers provided an overview of key concepts, the current legislative and regulatory landscape, AI’s impact on health care stakeholders, current risks and pitfalls of AI tools, and risk mitigation strategies. […]

At this pivotal moment, we have a unique opportunity to get AI integration in health care “just right.” Panelists discussed how policymakers can effectively balance advancing new AI technologies with ensuring safety, privacy, and efficacy in health care. Drawing from historical examples, experts shared valuable lessons from past policy implementations, including the acceleration of telehealth […]

The COVID-19 pandemic proved to be a transformative period for health systems, offering critical insights into managing rapid and complex health care challenges. Panelists discussed lessons learned from the pandemic and their application to the ongoing development of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care and health policy.  Speakers

This executive insights panel will examine current uses and applications of AI, share innovative ideas and advancements that are driving significant change in health care, and provide valuable considerations for policymakers aiming to support and regulate this rapidly evolving field. Join us for an enlightening discussion on the transformative potential of AI and the strategies […]

Event Overview This event was made possible with support from the Catholic Health Association of the United States. Agenda: Networking Breakfast 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET Enjoy coffee, juice, light breakfast items, and time to connect with your colleagues.  Introduction and Opening Remarks 9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. ET Session #1: Health Care Coverage […]

This event featured an analysis of potential health policy priorities at both state and federal levels for this upcoming election year, and provided a review of major legislative milestones from 2023 and their potential implications for 2024.

Health data, such as race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation and, gender identity are crucial to addressing public health needs and in understanding the various backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses of beneficiaries covered by federal and state health care programs. Across Medicare, Medicaid, commercial insurances, and federal delivery systems such as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Indian […]

Health data is critical for health care decision making and policy development. It can be used to determine a course of treatment, coverage eligibility, and even insurance premiums, but can be vulnerable to flaws like missing information or bias. The COVID-19 pandemic presents a notable example of the challenges and opportunities in leveraging health data. […]

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has produced several opportunities for telehealth and digital health solutions to proliferate as resolutions for care continuity and personal health tracking. Consumer technologies such as “wearables”— smartwatches, fitness trackers, and other technologies that measure health metrics — are one such solution increasingly touted as the key to helping individuals take charge […]

This panel explored the role of data sharing, interoperability, and health IT in tracking and stemming the spread of COVID-19. Panelists: Ravi Chawla, MBA, M.S., Vice President of Informatics, Independence Blue Cross Kenneth Mandl, M.D., MPH, Director of Computational Health Informatics, Boston Children’s Hospital Deven McGraw, J.D., MPH, LLM, Cofounder and Chief Regulatory Officer, Ciitizen […]

The integration of technology and health care is on the rise. Although evidence shows that telemedicine has improved access to health care and resulted in lower costs in rural and underserved areas, challenges to expansion include reimbursement policies and acceptable security measures. A new Alliance for Health Reform Toolkit, “Telemedicine: The Promise and Challenges,” addresses the effectiveness of telemedicine as a tool for communication, as well as the expected outcomes and challenges ahead.

Health care providers are scrambling to find their way in the fast-paced world of technology, and the federal government is making billions of dollars available to help them do it. But while cost has traditionally been the big hurdle, the lack of a qualified workforce now poses a significant barrier, according to major surveys. This toolkit offers links to many resources. Includes a list of experts and websites. Supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

The resources in this toolkit will help you understand how health information technology (IT) is slowly changing health care, and how analysts disagree about the value of some technologies. We offer you an introduction to issues such as protecting patient privacy and the cost of new technologies. This resource also offers story ideas, selected experts with contact information, selected websites of interest and a glossary. This toolkit was compiled and written by Sam Takvorian. Table of Contents Key Facts Selected Resources Please email info@allhealth.org if you find that any of the links mentioned in this toolkit no longer work. Overview: Health IT Electronic Medical Records/Electronic Health Records (EMRs/EHRs) Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) Personal Health Records (PHRs) Health Information Exchange Health IT and Costs Health IT and Patient Privacy The Future of Health IT Story Ideas Selected Experts Analysts/Advocates Government and Related Groups Stakeholders Selected Websites Glossary on Health Information Technology (Adapted in part from “Selected Health Information Technology Terms” by Peter B. Gallagher — www.pinellashealth.com/RHIO/Terminology_Master.pdf) CARRIER – An entity which may underwrite or administer a range of health benefit programs. May refer to an insurer or a managed health plan. AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION COMMUNITY (AHIC) – A federally chartered advisory committee that makes recommendations to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on how to make health records digital and interoperable, encourage market-led adoption and ensure that the privacy and security of those records are protected at all times. COMMISSION ON SYSTEMIC OPERABILITY – Authorized...