Legislation

Revenue growth will come from clinical outcomes versus document mechanics, says Steve Mongelli, president at mPulse.

The minibus package also funds HHS and extends acute hospital care at home.

Janus Health's Carol Howard says the WISeR model's AI-driven reviews of specific Medicare services may trigger denials. To avoid this, hospitals must align clinical documentation with local and national coverage determination rules.

The proposed class action lawsuit against the San Diego-based health system alleges that a patient's medical visit was recorded using Abridge without his consent, violating California privacy laws.

Executives pointed to faster-than-expected AI adoption in healthcare, shifting regulatory signals and growing demand for AI tools that deliver measurable outcomes.

The executive order says it revokes attempts to paralyze the AI industry and establishes an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state AI laws inconsistent with national policy.

Jeff Ladner, Onspring's chief product officer, explains what healthcare leaders need to know about Medicare's six-year WISeR program, which will add new preauthorization requirements, documentation standards and appeals workflows.

Cheney said that the MedTech tax was a barrier to medical innovation.

The package of bills aims to bolster protections for children using online chatbots, including prohibiting chatbots from representing themselves as healthcare professionals.

Healthcare experts weigh in on how patients and providers will be impacted due to telehealth and hospital-at-home programs not being extended.