HHS Announces Crackdown on Health Data Blocking
HHS will take an active enforcement against health care entities that restrict patients’ engagement in their care by blocking the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.
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Model Participants Drive Value-Based Cancer Care
First reconciliation results for the CMS Innovation Center’s Enhancing Oncology Model showed cost savings for more than three quarters of participants; more than half were also rewarded for quality of care.
Proposed Changes to the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program
CMS proposed changes will expand reach of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to achieve MAHA goals. Deadline to comment is 9/12/2025.
Submit Comments on the CY 2026 CMS Proposes Policy Changes for QPP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued its Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, which includes proposed policies for the Quality Payment Program.
Living HHS Open Data Plan Published
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the publication of its Living HHS Open Data Plan and the rollout of a refreshed HealthData.gov website marking a transformative milestone in the Department’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and data-driven decision-making.
CMS Vision for the Future of Digital Health
The CMS Making Health Tech Great Again initiative is announced. “Let’s stop waiting and let’s definitely stop faxing. Let’s start building. The right data at the right time can mean the difference between loss and hope. The time is now. Are you in?”
Leading Healthcare, Tech Companies Pledge to Work on Interoperability and User-Friendly Apps
At the White House, tech leaders commit to create a Patient-Centric Healthcare Ecosystem. Administrator Oz secured commitments from major healthcare and IT firms, including Amazon, Anthropic, Apple, Google, and OpenAI. to begin laying the foundation for a next-generation digital health ecosystem that will improve patient outcomes, reduce provider burden, and drive value.
CMS QPP and MIPS Updates
The following is communication from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on QPP and MIPS updates.
2023 Preview Period for Doctors and Clinicians Is Reopening
CMS is reopening the Preview Period because 17 additional QPP performance measures were recently identified to be included in the CY 2023 QPP public reporting information. CMS also made additional updates and display corrections to the CY 2023 QPP performance data available during the Preview Period that closed in June.