Gene Green: “I am a bit surprised by my colleagues' decision to have a hearing today on H.R. 5068, the HHS Data Protection Act.”

The Cures Act aimed to build on the progress of the HITECH Act of 2009, but by focusing on improving interoperability, patient access to their health records, and reducing provider burden.

The promise of the 21st Century Cures Act is to advance the discovery and development of new treatments and cures through increased research and an improved drug approval process.

Critically, MACRA encourages providers to move away from fee-for-service and participate in a new delivery model that will reduce costs while increasing quality.

While were a still great success in the last decade, the sun doesn't always shine and the wind doesn't always blow.