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Federal vs. State Healthcare Policy: Why Both Matter for Interoperability, AI & Prior Authorization
Healthcare policy doesn't stop at the federal level. Understanding how federal and state healthcare policy interact is essential for organizations navigating interoperability, electronic prior authorization (ePA), FHIR, AI governance, advanced pharmacy practice, and other emerging health IT requirements.
In this webinar, Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) explores the federal-state policy cycle and explains how healthcare organizations can move beyond simply tracking regulations to making more informed strategic decisions.
You'll learn:
• How federal regulations and state policy influence one another
• Why organizations need to monitor both federal and state healthcare policy
• The impact of CMS-0057 and the proposed CMS-0062 rule on electronic prior authorization
• How states are shaping AI governance, transparency, and healthcare regulation
• Why advanced pharmacy practice is evolving differently across states and what that means for pharmacies, health systems, payers, and technology vendors
• How policy trends influence interoperability, reimbursement, product strategy, and care delivery
• Practical approaches for turning regulatory compliance into strategic advantage
This session includes real-world examples covering:
Healthcare interoperability
FHIR implementation
Electronic Prior Authorization (ePA)
CMS-0057 Final Rule
CMS-0062 Proposed Rule
Advanced Pharmacy Practice
Pharmacist Scope of Practice
AI Governance
Healthcare Artificial Intelligence
State Healthcare Legislation
Federal Healthcare Regulation
Healthcare Compliance
Health IT Strategy
Regulatory Intelligence
Healthcare Policy Monitoring
Whether you're with a health plan, health system, pharmacy, life sciences company, health IT vendor, or government agency, this webinar will help you better understand how policy developments across multiple levels of government can impact strategy, operations, technology investments, and compliance planning.
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