Congress Prepares a Bipartisan Health Care Package with AMA Priorities
Congressional leaders have agreed to a bicameral, bipartisan package of health care proposals that includes parts of the American Medical Association’s policy agenda.
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New Resource Highlights Pharmacy’s Role in Health Information Exchange
The Sequoia Project, a non-profit and trusted advocate for nationwide health information technology interoperability, released the draft Pharmacy Care: Use Cases for Health Information Exchange for public comment. The Interoperability Matters Pharmacy Workgroup is seeking feedback through February 13, 2026, via online form.
The Quality Conundrum for Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs
As leaders move health care quality programs toward a technology-enabled future, accountable care organizations (ACOs) can play an integral role in piloting new initiatives, such as digital quality measures (dQMs), and evaluating the feasibility of approaches.
Major Telehealth Win: One Year Extension of Remote Prescribing Flexibilities
In a major win for telehealth, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) granted one year extension of remote prescribing flexibilities. ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, commented on this essential extension that ensures Americans, particularly those with mental and behavioral health needs, can maintain access to the care they have depended on since early 2020.
House Passes Legislation that Extends Acute Hospital Care at Home Program Through 2030
ATA Action, the advocacy arm of the American Telemedicine Association, comments on the U.S. House passing the U.S. House of the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act (H.R. 4313) recently, which extends the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program through 2030.
Over 100 Provider Organizations Urge HHS to Withdraw Proposed HIPAA Security Rule
More than 100 hospital systems, healthcare provider organizations, and provider associations have signed a joint stakeholder letter led by CHIME calling on the HHS to withdraw its proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule and instead engage with healthcare providers to develop a more practical, risk-based cybersecurity framework.
NursesNOW Roundup November 2025
Our monthly round up of nurses news, from the associations, providers, hospital systems, and nurses themselves.
AMA Launches Grant Program to Support Physician-Led Community Health
AMA will award $50,000 grants to 20 physician-led projects that address urgent health challenges in areas with limited access to care. Projects may focus on issues such as food insecurity, maternal health, caregiving support, or other local health needs.
December Deadline for Remote Prescribing Flexibilities Nears
Day 36 of the telehealth shutdown: Mounting concerns around access to care include December deadline for remote prescribing flexibilities. New stakeholder letter urges Congress to make long-term telehealth fix.