This webinar was held on June 23, 2025. In March 2025, Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company, in conjunction with a number of multi-sector stakeholders, released Kill the Clipboard! A Federal Policy and Industry Roadmap to Accelerate Innovation and Cut Administrative Waste. Just three months later, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its Request for … Continue reading
A recent survey conducted by WEDI, a national association for health IT guidance and collaboration, underscores significant delays among both providers and health plans in preparing for The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’s Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F). The rule introduces new requirements-including Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) implementation and prior authorization … Continue reading
Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company, is pleased to announce that Conor Sheehey has joined the company’s team of health policy experts as a director, located in Washington, D.C. Sheehey most recently served as senior health policy advisor to U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-ID). In this role, he advised the Committee on a … Continue reading
This webinar was held on April 24, 2025. Building on previous successes across multiple administrations, we have an opportunity to continue to advance patient data exchange by taking an innovative approach to federal health care technology policy. How can we more effectively advance Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources Application Programming Interface (FHIR API)-based data exchange between … Continue reading
This webinar was held on March 26, 2025. Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company, invites you to watch, Non-Clinical Tools in Drug Development: Current Challenges and the Path Forward. This program brought together regulators, industry, innovators, associations, and non-profits to discuss the issues limiting the development and utilization of nonclinical tools in medicines development. Speakers represented regulated … Continue reading
With the transition to a new administration, there is an opportunity to build on the work that has been done to date and accelerate our need to move to a more interoperable, patient-centered, digital health focused model of care. Now is the time to provide space for new innovations so we can help solve our … Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Josh Trent has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company. He succeeds Vince Ventimiglia who founded and successfully led Leavitt Partner’s Washington, D.C., office for more than a decade. Vince continues his service at Leavitt Partners in the role of senior advisor where he … Continue reading
Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company, is pleased to welcome Kim Boyd to the company’s team of digital health experts. She will serve as a principal with the Washington, DC office, and as a resident of Nashville, Tennessee will have close ties with HMA’s Nashville office. Kim has extensive experience in health IT, having served as … Continue reading
This webinar was held on January 15, 2025. As the Trump Administration takes office and a new Congress is convened, the legislative tool of budget reconciliation could play a pivotal role in shaping the nation’s policy landscape. In this webinar, Liz Wroe, Sara Singleton, and Laura Pence discussed the potential health policy priorities of the new Administration, the implications … Continue reading
The use of digital mental health technology (DMHT) has rapidly increased in recent years. While DMHT has the potential to improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care, as well as address workforce challenges, payers, providers, and consumers lack information on effectiveness, quality, and privacy protections of specific DMHT. With support from … Continue reading
