Tom Leary, head of Government Relations at HIMSS, discusses potential changes in healthcare policy under the Biden administration, including regulations for interoperability and data sharing. HIMSS also focuses on AI, cybersecurity, and regulation transparency. The organization pushes for continued telehealth and remote patient monitoring post-COVID-19. Industry stakeholders expect different impacts under a Biden presidency, including pharmaceutical companies and Medicare Advantage insurers. Abortion rights supporters express concerns about reproductive freedom under the new administration.
New EU Commission to come up with healthcare cybersecurity plan
The European Commission’s new focus will be strengthening the EU’s healthcare sector against cyber-attacks, with a 100-day plan to initiate implementation of cybersecurity regulations. Cost
