The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the cracks of the nation’s outdated and fragmented public health system. EHI believes one of the most important steps to modernizing the public health system is ensuring an adequate and consistent funding stream. We appreciate the work thus far from the Senate HELP Committee on the PREVENT Pandemics Act and we look forward to continuing to provide input to the Committee as they look to advance legislation to modernize the nation’s public health system.

The January 2022 EHI Member Policy Briefing featured an interactive conversation with Steven Posnack, Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology on what lies ahead for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT in 2022.

ONC announced the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA). TEFCA establishes a universal floor of interoperability across the country by creating simplified nationwide connectivity for health agencies, health care providers, health information networks, health plans, individuals, public, and others.

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About the Member Policy Briefing
Each month (the third Tuesday), Executives for Health Innovation (EHI) host a member-only monthly policy briefing featuring policymakers, staff, and health policy experts. This is a great opportunity to learn about timely issues and their impact on health IT and digital health. The 30-minute interactive discussion is held virtually and is a great opportunity to engage directly with experts on policies directly impacting your organization.
 
To learn more, contact Catherine Pugh, Assistant Vice President of Policy at EHI.

EHI joined more than 100 organizations this week in urging Congress to reinstate virtual care access for those with high-deductible health plans with health savings accounts (HDHP-HSAs).

As part of the CARES Act, Congress allowed employers and health plans to provide pre-deductible coverage for telehealth services for employees with HDPH-HSAs (32 million Americans). This flexibility expired on December 31, 2021, and organizations are urging Congress to take action to reinstate, especially given the recent surge in COVID cases.

In 2021, Executives for Health Innovation (EHI), formerly eHealth Initiative,  hosted a series of webinars on the impact of pending regulations on healthcare delivery, affordability, and accessibility. Recent healthcare IT legislation and regulations have been aimed at drug prices, benefit transparency and interoperability. These priorities support a person-centered, connected care environment that allows secure health information access and exchange.

As we put 2021 in the rearview mirror, join us and health industry experts for a though-provoking analysis of the impact of regulations passed in 2021, and what lies ahead in 2022.

Sponsored by Axway

Speakers

• Wanneh Dixon, Director, Strategy and Programs, Executives for Health Innovation (EHI)

• Janice Karin, Director of Integration Technologies, Massachusetts Health Data Consortium

• Ruby Raley, VP of Healthcare, Axway Inc.

• Colby Tiner, Manager, Health Policy at Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc.

On July 13, 2021 the Calendar Year 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program proposed rule was released. The rule proposes changes to Medicare payment policies for 2021. On November 2, the final rule was released. Below is a summary chart of CMS’ health IT-related proposals, eHI’s comments on the proposals, and subsequent final rule provisions.