By Matt Fisher – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its proposed 2027 Physician Fee Schedule for Medicare (the 27 PFS) on July 14, 2026. The 27 PFS contained a pretty big surprise: a complete shift in approach to the two primary modes of remote monitoring: remote physiologic monitoring and remote therapeutic monitoring.
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By Matt Fisher – The biggest recent news for HIPAA is the quiet reveal that updates to the Security Rule are now delayed until sometime in the middle of 2027. The update was made on an Office of Management and Budget webpage, which now shows expected final action as an undefined date in July 2027.
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of March that we think deserve sharing again.
By Matt Fisher – Artificial intelligence remains a hot topic in seemingly every area of life, with healthcare a particular focus. Where does AI fit in exactly though? There are so many questions and conflicting suggestions about how AI fits in. Recently, three different reports and surveys pointed to very different assessments and potential uses.
By Matt Fisher – Revealing a data breach can be a hard action for an organization to take. The ongoing stream of notifications still generates attention, which is typically not positive when a security breakdown is revealed. At the same time, the notification is (or should be) unavoidable since the HIPAA breach notification rule is clear about what action is necessary.
As we embark on another year of changes and advancements, we asked them, what major event, transformation, or innovation in 2025 had a lasting impact on healthcare, whether positive or negative, and is likely to shape its future trajectory? Here is what they had to say.
Our 2025 Countdown begins and Happy Hanukkah! #10 from Healthcare de Jure and Ambulatory Healthcare Today. Follow us until the end of the year for our reveal of the top 10 played episodes from the radio and from the podcast network on Healthcare NOW Radio.
By Alicia Arrick – AI is no longer a futuristic concept. It’s here, and it’s reshaping everything from claims processing to radiology. But with great power comes the great responsibility of safeguarding the integrity, privacy, and security of healthcare data in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
By Matt Fisher – Access to data and the enablement of data flow are significant issues and concerns within healthcare. In particular, individuals often have a hard time getting to their own data. Those difficulties exist even with different regulations in place designed to promote and require access to data.