The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Missouri, Texas, West Virginia, & Wyoming.
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The HTI-5 Final Rule significantly reduces administrative burdens for health IT developers participating in the ONC Health IT Certification Program. These deregulatory changes free up resources for health IT developers that can now be applied toward enhancing user experiences for patients and clinicians.
By Jay Eisenstock – “Medicare for All” is a compelling slogan, but it obscures an important question: What exactly do we mean by Medicare for All? Before replacing the existing system with a single government payer, we should consider whether an enhanced Medicare Advantage model could achieve universal coverage while preserving competition, consumer choice, and private-sector cost management.
The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Alaska, Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Texas.
CMS has released important Quality Payment Program updates. 2026 MIPS Value Pathway (MVP) Registration is open until November 30 and a reminder: 2026 Quality Payment Program Exception Applications are available.
The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Dakota.
By Chelsea Richwine & Bryan Steitz – A recent ONC-led study found that most patients now view their test results in a web- or app-based patient portal before speaking with their healthcare provider. Yet among those who reviewed their results early, only 66% said they understood what the results meant and how it might impact their care.
By Dr. Ali Azeem Rajwani – For most payer technology teams, CMS-0057-F still lives in a folder marked “next year.” The compliance date, January 1, 2027, feels far enough away to keep it in the planning column. That framing is the first mistake. The rule does not reward organizations that are ready on the deadline. It rewards the ones that treated the year before it as the real work.
The following recent state investments illustrates how CMS’ commitment to rural health modernization is taking shape on the ground, tailored to the unique needs of rural communities in Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, South Carolina, and Texas.