Maverick Minute

Payers and Provider Graphics

11/13/23

CMS AHEAD Model

A new model will try to scale value-based payments to the state level.

No Surprise Act

11/9/23

CMS Transparency in Coverage Rule

Health plans are required to publicly post their in-network rates and allowed amounts.

Health illustrations by Storyset

10/24/23

OVERVIEW: Electronic Prior Authorization

Health plans will soon have to make prior authorization decisions faster and electronically.

Price transparency Graphic

09/7/23

Non-Device Clinical Decision Support (CDS) Oversight

Can the FDA regulate CDS?

No Surprise Act

09/6/23

CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule

Hospitals are required to publicly post their prices for health care services.

No Surprise Act

09/6/23

OVERVIEW: Price Transparency

The federal government is trying to lift the curtain to reveal health care prices on services and products.

Health illustrations by Storyset

08/31/23

OVERVIEW: Interoperability

Navigating healthcare interoperability is like assembling a puzzle with pieces that keep changing shape.

TEFCA

08/31/23

Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)

TEFCA is designed to streamline health data sharing nationwide by eliminating the need to join multiple health information networks.

Price transparency Graphic

08/31/23

FTC and HHS Warn About Privacy Risks: Hospital Websites Are Leaking Sensitive Data

The FTC and HHS OCR are warning hospitals about data tracking tools on health care organizations’ websites.

Advancing Inteoperability

08/31/23

Payer-to-Payer Data Exchange on FHIR

The federal government will soon ask health plans to share information about patients with other health plans.