Ahead of a the government shutdown, we are calling on Congressional leadership to do the right thing and preserve telehealth access for the millions of Americans who rely on it. Telehealth is critical to addressing barriers to care, such as inadequate transportation, long travel

"Ultimately, to best serve patients, all states should make wearable adoption, and the leveraging of the patient-generated health data they provide, a central pillar in their plans.”

“Throughout, CMS explicitly embraced several key CHI recommendations including encouraging the adoption of cloud services, prioritizing interoperability, and a requirement for broad stakeholder input to the application and on a continuing basis. https://t.co/stnEV4cIDt

Last week's funding opportunity guidance from @CMSGov for the Rural Health Transformation Program “provides a broadly positive framework for the expanded adoption of emerging digital health technology that the Connected Health Initiative called for,” - @brianscarpelli, executive

Read more on how we can create a realistic framework for innovation. https://t.co/2mrAjHRCtr

California's AI policy must balance innovation & accountability. Our member company, @DogtownMedia, explains in a new op-ed how one-size-fits-all AI audits could delay life-saving health tech.

As @CMS advances value-based care and @HHS focuses on the potential of new health technologies, one thing is clear: payment models must keep pace with innovation like AI & virtual care. In CHI's latest report, we offer policymakers actionable recs to: 🚧 Remove policy barriers

To that effect, we provided Administrator Oz and CMS leadership details on the following recommendations: ⌚️Wearables/Remote Monitoring and Patient Generated Health Data AI Tools Should Take Center Stage in Meeting RHTP Goals 🛜Encourage Adoption of Cloud Services 📲CMS Should

CHI along with 29 co-signers urge @CMSGov Administrator @DrOzCMS to leverage digital health innovations, such as wearables and patient-generated health data AI tools in order to accomplish the goals of the Rural Health Transformation Program. https://t.co/tYqQB1607h

CHI has laid out additional detailed steps the Administration could take to ensure an interoperable, secure, and patient-centered health tech environment: https://t.co/9tiA9gKzBr

CHI commends its Steering Committee members and the Administration for dedicating themselves to building a smarter, more secure, and more personalized healthcare experience for all Americans. @Particle_Health, @ouraring, @amazon, @Apple, @Microsoft

The ability for patients and providers to seamlessly share data is the engine driving the development and adoption of digital health management and care navigation applications. Today's voluntary pledges demonstrate a strong commitment to creating and supporting the

Today, the Connected Health Initiative, along with 40+ other signatories, sent a letter to @SecKennedy and other administration officials outlining our guidance regarding the urgent need for the safe deployment of AI in healthcare. As we told the administration — leveraging the

CHI Urges DOGE To Use AI, Telehealth To Cut Health Costs In Letter To New White House Office

As the health sector presents a key opportunity to support the President’s @DOGE Agenda, @healthismobile, offered the following recommendations for ways to modernize safe and effective federal technology and software to enhance government efficiency and productivity. Some

The Connected Health Initiative (CHI) applauds the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) for its latest rule updates to advance standardized information sharing through its ‘Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability’ series. While these steps are helpful,

4/4 “CHI remains committed to working with the DEA, the incoming Administration, Congress, and other stakeholders to create a sustainable and responsible tele-prescribing framework.”

3/4 “This temporary measure does not address the critical need for a permanent policy that allows providers and patients to streamline treatment while maintaining safety and security.”