The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host a May 15 webinar to discuss its guidance on using artificial intelligence tools “in practice” before the USPTO.
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Medicaid beneficiary advocates and health plans are on opposite sides when it comes to the new requirements for managed care plans CMS finalized earlier this week -- while advocates call the rule’s timeliness and provider directory standards a win for beneficiaries, plans say the agency will have to work with them to address practical issues with implementation and have voiced concerns over using secret shoppers to check compliance.
While still downplaying the potential risk to humans as testing continues after avian influenza was detected in 20% of milk sampled, administration officials Thursday (April 25) said FDA is working with industry on an appropriate regulatory pathway for rolling out vaccines made with that bulk antigen if necessary, and a vaccination prioritization plan based on responses to previous disease outbreaks is available if needed.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will host a May 15 webinar to discuss its guidance on using artificial intelligence tools “in practice” before the USPTO.
External stakeholders are still working to develop standards for the electronic transfer of data that providers and payers will need to comply with the No Surprises Act requirements that consumers have information about costs before receiving health care services, and CMS is exploring ways to pilot test those standards, according to a new progress report on the implementation of the NSA’s Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and (AEOB) requirements.
Long COVID patient-advocacy groups offered mixed reviews in their feedback to Senate health committee Chair Bernie Sanders’ (I-VT) $10 billion research proposal ahead of his Tuesday (April 23) deadline for input.
The Supreme Court seemed split Wednesday (April 24) over a key case determining whether Idaho can enforce its near-total abortion ban, but more broadly setting the tone for emergency medical protections, federal funding for hospitals and access to stabilizing treatment.
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