WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in response to the health technology ecosystem request for information. Representing accredited medical schools, academic health systems, teaching hospitals, and academic societies nationwide, the organization urged the agency to improve interoperab more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Abbott, a global healthcare company headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the Health Technology Ecosystem request for information. In its letter, the company called on the agency to strengthen interoperability policies, expand access to digital health innovations, and prioritize seamless integration of device data--particularly for continuous glucose monitoring (CG more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's request for information on the health technology ecosystem. In its letter, the Alliance--a nonprofit association representing wound care clinicians, provider groups, patient associations, and industry--urged the agency to enact policy changes that promote transparency, improve data sharing, and expand Medicare reim more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The American Society of Nephrology submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in response to their joint request for information on the health technology ecosystem. Representing more than 22,000 nephrologists, scientists, and kidney health professionals, ASN called on the agencies to strengthen digital infrastructure and interoperability to address the urgent more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Boston Consulting Group, a global management consulting firm, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the agency's Health Technology Ecosystem Request for Information. In its submission, BCG offered strategic recommendations for CMS to enhance digital access, support value-based care, stimulate innovation, and foster cost-effective transformation across the Medicare and broader health care landscape. Patients & Care more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- BioBeat Technologies submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's request for information on the health technology ecosystem. As a developer of digital diagnostic solutions, the company urged the agency to update reimbursement and coverage policies for ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), highlighting the role of advanced, wearable, cuffless technology in improving hypertension care for Med more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Center for Health and Research Transformation submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to a request for information on advancing the health technology ecosystem. CHRT's letter outlined a comprehensive strategy developed in Michigan to unify health and social care, highlighting its partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and other groups working to modernize statewide health infrastr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Certilytics, Hurstbourne, Kentucky, a healthcare technology company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the agency's request for information regarding the health technology ecosystem. The company outlined a series of recommendations focused on enhancing interoperability, data access, patient engagement, and the use of advanced analytics to improve outcomes and care coordination for Medicare beneficiar more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- CyncHealth, Omaha, Nebraska, the designated health information exchange for Nebraska and Iowa, has called on the government to leverage established data sharing models to improve the national health technology ecosystem. In a public comment letter sent to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the health data utility argued that its framework is essential for advancing interoperability and empowering patients and providers. The organization stated that providers fr more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- H1, a digital health data company, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to the health technology ecosystem request for information. In its letter, H1 endorsed the agency's focus on data interoperability and value-based care, stating that accurate, standardized provider directory data is crucial for improving care coordination, network adequacy, and performance measurement in modern healthcare programs. The public com more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- A health technology company specializing in mental and behavioral health software asserted in a public comment letter that federal data standards are inequitable and harmful to its provider clients. The letter from Ensora Health, Birmingham, Alabama, was sent to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The company argued that the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) prioritizes medical and surgical data elements at more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Klamath Irrigation District (K.I.D.) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) in response to the agency's request for information on regulatory reform, emphasizing the urgent need to revise Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulation and policy. Representing more than 1,200 family farms throughout the Klamath Basin in Oregon and California, K.I.D. argued that decades of environmental regulation and frequent changes in policy have deepl more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- The Medical Group Management Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the health technology ecosystem, calling for policies that advance interoperability, minimize administrative burden, and ensure equitable cost sharing for medical group practices. Representing more than 15,000 medical groups and over 350,000 physicians nationwide, MGMA emphasized the need for federal standards and robust safeguards that  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Milken Institute Health, a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank headquartered in Santa Monica, California, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology in response to the agency's request for information on the health technology ecosystem. The organization called on the agency to drive a data-driven transformation of American health care by unifying digital infras more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Natural Cycles, a digital health company, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), urging the agency to address insurance coverage barriers for non-hormonal, digital contraceptive technologies. In its letter, the company highlighted the widespread user demand for Fertility Awareness Based Methods (FABMs) like its FDA-cleared app, which serves more than 500,000 regular users worldwide as an alternative to hormonal contrac more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Particle Health, a healthcare data platform, has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to take decisive action against entrenched information blocking practices that threaten to undermine nationwide health data interoperability. In a June 16 public comment letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, Particle's CEO Jason Prestinario argued that only robust federal oversight can address the tactics used by large health IT entities to limit competition and fragment pa more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Precise Software Solutions Inc. submitted detailed recommendations to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding strategies to create a scalable, secure, and inclusive digital health technology ecosystem. Drawing on years of involvement with CMS, FDA, and HHS initiatives, Precise highlighted key policy and technical approaches to advance interoperability, infrastructure, and innovation in Medicare's digital transformation. Key Recommendations 1. Scaling more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Theresa Pugh Consulting LLC, Alexandria, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Small Business Administration, urging the agencies to modify existing regulations governing energy production and environmental protection. Citing directives from Executive Orders 14154 and 3418, the firm recommended reforms to boost domestic energy productivity, create regulatory consistency, and reduce burdens on small businesses while  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Wellth, a leading digital health company partnering with payers and managed care organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in response to the Health Technology Ecosystem request for information. In its letter, Wellth urged CMS to accelerate access to innovative, evidence-based digital health management applications that leverage behavioral science and daily engagement to improve adherence, outcomes, and cost efficiency more ST