CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem: Legal and Policy Implications for Health Care Attorneys

CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem: Legal and Policy Implications for Health Care Attorneys

Author: American Health Law Association April 17, 2026 Duration: 54:16
CMS’ Health Technology Ecosystem Initiative (HTE) is an ambitious effort announced by the White House and CMS to modernize the nation’s digital health infrastructure and expand data sharing beyond traditional clinical settings into the broader health and wellness ecosystem. At the center of this initiative is the CMS Interoperability Framework, which builds on prior federal interoperability efforts and emphasizes standardized data exchange, defined participant roles, secure and privacy-respec...

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