Regulation

Leah Binder, president and CEO at the Leapfrog Group, discusses the finalized Patient Safety Structural Measure, which will be implemented in the government's fiscal year 2025, and how it hard-wires patient safety as a top priority in hospitals.

Arrive AI appoints a former Elevance Health executive to its board, and CareAbout Health hires a seasoned digital health executive to be its new chief technology officer.

The Act is the world's first major law for AI implementation and provides regulations for high-risk applications of the technology, including its use in healthcare.

The t:slim X2 Pump is compatible with Dexcom G7 and G6 continuous glucose monitoring systems and was cleared for sale by Health Canada.

Healthcare attorney and partner at Holland & Knight Zubin Khambatta discusses the CMS final rule related to Medicaid managed care and its provisions adding new compliance guardrails regarding state-directed payments.  

Gaurav Sharma, market innovator and global client partner at Cognizant, discusses the balance between accelerating healthcare's use of technology with putting regulations in place to protect patients.  

LifeSemantics plans to commercialise its mobile app-based AI screening solution by yearend.

The ONC's new rules could include advancements around public health IT certification requirements, electronic prior authorization, patient engagement tools and refinement to info blocking rules, says Sean Sullivan, a partner at Alston & Bird.  

Carolyn Metnick, partner and Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity team member at Sheppard Mullin, recommends that healthcare organizations follow basics such as following HIPAA security rule compliance and doing a security risk analysis.  

The company's Dream Sock, which received FDA 510(k) clearance in November, gathers real-time health readings, including a baby's sleep trends and pulse rate.