WMS Vice President Tracey Haas, DO, MPH, FAAFP – As a Wyoming family physician, I’ve long been curious about how health policy is shaped—and how it connects to the clinical decisions we make every day. For many of us, the legislative process—and the idea that a single person can influence it—can feel abstract or distant. […]
Month: September 2025
HTI-4 Final Rule Summary
1. Rule Overview & Effective Date Finalized July 31, 2025, incorporated into CMS’s FY 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System rule — effective October 1, 2025 . Issued by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC/ASTP) to update health IT certification criteria and advance interoperability in e-prescribing, benefits transparency, and prior authorization . […]
White House releases AI action plan with focus on healthcare
In July, the White House introduced America’s AI Action Plan, unveiling 90+ federal initiatives aimed at modernizing AI use across sectors, including healthcare, via innovation, infrastructure, and international leadership. Key healthcare strategies include piloting AI diagnostics and operational tools, funding realistic clinical simulations, establishing data-sharing platforms, setting performance benchmarks, and advancing workforce training and cyber-resilience. […]