The sprint to September 30: ATA Action submits comprehensive comments in response to Draft CY2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule and urging CMS to collaborate with Congress to make permanent or extend the COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities for as long as possible before the September 30 deadline.
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By Verlon Johnson – Medicaid is more than statutes and systems. It is a living promise to children, families, older adults, and people with disabilities – people whose health and stability depend on whether we translate our best ideas into daily practice. I have sat with caseworkers stretched thin and with program leaders balancing spreadsheets against human stakes.
CMS announces changes to Achieving Healthcare Efficiency through Accountable Design (AHEAD) Model to improve quality, promote transparency, and manage costs
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.
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.
By Deborah Kozick & Brian Dees – Individuals residing in rural areas face numerous challenges when it comes to accessing healthcare. These challenges are compounded by disparities in health status and outcomes between individuals residing in urban and rural areas.
CMS proposed changes will expand reach of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) to achieve MAHA goals. Deadline to comment is 9/12/2025.
By Catherine Strawley & Jordan Everson – What’s in a number? A lot, it turns out, especially when it comes to measuring interoperability progress. For well over a decade, we have collaborated with federal and private sector partners on interoperability-related surveys to answer a big picture question: “how are we doing?”
By Mary Griskewicz – At its core, HTI-4 is about making prescribing and medication access more real-time, transparent, and aligned with patient needs. It updates health IT certification criteria in three key areas: electronic prescribing, real-time prescription benefit (RTPB), and electronic prior authorization (ePA).