The Trump administration is weighing new ways to spur the sale of health insurance across state lines, a long-held goal of President Trump and congressional Republicans that has so far failed to gain much traction. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Wednesday asked for comment on eliminating regulatory and other barriers that may… Continue reading Trump Administration Looks to Jump Start Interstate Health-Insurance Sales
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Microsoft Aims to Connect Patient Health Records in the Cloud
Microsoft Corp. is releasing a service to help health-care companies move vast amounts of patient data to its cloud and connect with other related systems in a bid to offer clinicians, individuals and researchers a more comprehensive view of patient health. The tool, based on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform and a national standard for exchanging… Continue reading Microsoft Aims to Connect Patient Health Records in the Cloud
PMA Companies Names Josephine Copeland As Vice President, Managed Care
PMA Companies has named Josephine “Jo” Copeland as Vice President, Managed Care. Ms. Copeland is responsible for leading PMA’s corporate and field Managed Care operations. She reports to Derek Hopper, CPCU, Senior Vice President of Shared Services, and is based in PMA Companies’ Blue Bell Office. “Jo is an accomplished executive with a record of… Continue reading PMA Companies Names Josephine Copeland As Vice President, Managed Care
FDA Planning to Require Cybersecurity Checks in Medical Device Submissions
While the FDA has addressed threats to networked medical devices through its guidance and product evaluations, the agency should take more steps to fully integrate cybersecurity into its premarket reviews, according to an HHS report. The HHS inspector general’s office recommended the FDA and manufacturers use presubmission meetings to better address cybersecurity-related questions, and that… Continue reading FDA Planning to Require Cybersecurity Checks in Medical Device Submissions
Trump Administration Pushes Conservative Goals in Health-Care Market Changes
The Trump administration wants any congressional plan to shore up the Affordable Care Act markets to include conservative goals, such as letting insurers charge higher premiums to older people, according to a memo reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. The memo encourages lawmakers to pass measures including allowing insurers to charge older people five times… Continue reading Trump Administration Pushes Conservative Goals in Health-Care Market Changes