Digital health @CTATech. Originally Upstate NYer, which is exclusively defined as anywhere with a @StewartsShops. My personal account with personal views.

Washington, DC
Joined June 2011
CTA urges @CMSGov not to finalize proposed limits on remote monitoring – which would disrupt care for about 1 million Medicare beneficiaries who manage chronic conditions from home. Read CTA's full comment letter: cta.tech/media/awhpx30n/cta-…
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Conversations around AI in healthcare are talked about in the future tense. CTA Health Week moved it to the present. CTA's Catherine Pugh and Lauren Forrer break down a new CTA standard for post-market health AI tools, plus new data showing how consumers are already turning to AI and social platforms for health guidance. More on CES Now: cesnow.substack.com/p/the-br…
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Technology can improve health outcomes and cut costs, but only if Americans trust their data is protected. As @GOPHELP marks up health data privacy legislation, CTA calls for a single national privacy framework that protects consumers and spurs innovation. cta.tech/media/igoi2qcb/cta_…
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TOMORROW: CTA’s Vice President of Digital Health René Quashie will testify before @HouseCommerce on the Digital Health Screeners Act of 2026 and the promise of health wearables. energycommerce.house.gov/eve…
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ICYMI: Tomorrow, leaders in healthcare, technology and advocacy will unpack the forthcoming standard CTA-2134, “Best Practices and Performance Requirements for Women’s Health Technologies,” in expert-led panels. Register for “Bridging Gaps: Policy, Standards and the Future of Women’s Digital Health” here: cta.tech/events/bridging-gap…
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Instead of doing yet another sign-on letter we switched things up this time & collected impact stories from patients, providers, and caregivers from the Medicare telehealth lapse this fall. I hope you read this stories as we continue the push toward a permanent solution.
🧵As Congress works to fund the government, Medicare telehealth flexibilities hang in the balance. Millions of Americans rely on telehealth for lifesaving care. Congress must act before these provisions lapse. Learn how shutdowns impact health providers, patients, and caregivers cta.tech/media/x20jlamt/medi…:
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It was great to have @DrMakaryFDA breaking news at @CES this morning! #CES2026
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“AI will detect diseases and will expand access to quality care. Let’s work together to make sure health care AI serves people first.” Honored to have Digital Health Caucus Co-Chair @RepRobinKelly at the Innovation House - thank you for your leadership!
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Digital Health Startup Day is back with the Health Innovation Showcase, followed by an evening networking reception — all hosted by CTA, the Congressional Digital Health Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. @RepBalderson, Rep. @RepRobinKelly and the GOP Doctors Caucus, co-chaired by Rep. @RepGregMurphy and Rep. @RepJohnJoyce.
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CTA was pleased to brief the @GOPDoctors with @AmiBhattMD, @ACCinTouch, @hippocraticai,  @wbmitch1 and @HaresignKerri on our newly published health AI standard and research. Find out more at cta.tech/healthai
Today, the GOP Doctors Caucus hosted health care industry leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) to discuss digital innovation, regulatory oversight, and challenges of integration. AI is an exciting tool that has the potential to improve American medicine and refine patient care. Administrative augmentation, streamlined prior authorization processes, and diagnostic assistance are transformational developments around the corner. To best cultivate the potential of AI, private industry must partner with physicians, supported by attentive federal policy that enables growth while safeguarding patient access and care. “The GOP Doctors Caucus is excited by the immense potential of artificial intelligence in the field of medicine," said Co-Chairs Murphy, M.D. & Joyce, M.D. “The United States desperately needs downward pressure on rising costs and rising disparities in access to care, especially for those in rural and underserved communities. The blooming potential of digital innovation must be harnessed with care. We appreciate those driving progress, and look forward to the work ahead as we collaborate to tackle this daunting task. We must make sure we never lose the human touch of medicine."
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Catherine Pugh retweeted
Predictive health AI is only as good as the standards behind it. CTA’s newly released standard ensures reliability, and new report shows clinicians' optimism about AI reducing admin work and improving care. Learn more: CTA.tech/HealthAI
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Excited to announce @CTATech’s 5th AI standard and new Health AI research today! Kudos to @HaresignKerri and team. A new standard for health care AI politi.co/4np0deg via @politico
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Leading the charge on wearables - putting data in the hands of patients and empowering more informed decision-making.
Big news from @CTATech today, we published a new standard to establish guidelines and design considerations for Integrated Continuous Glucose Monitoring (iCGM) devices used in wellness applications. Learn more: cta.tech/press-releases/cta-…
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Digital health is one way CTA members shape the future, driving innovation that transforms how we live and care for ourselves. Interested in CTA Membership? Visit cta.tech/membership/
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Potentially my hottest DC restaurant take - this is the most overrated pasta dish and restaurant in DC 😬
It feels cliché at this point, but Red Hen's rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu!
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Catherine Pugh retweeted
Digital health depends on patient confidence and control. @CMSGov new initiative empowers individuals to manage and securely share their health data—driving innovation, promoting privacy, and improving care. cms.gov/newsroom/press-relea…
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Always a great day to talk about the promise of tech in health care. Thanks to @HIA_DC for partnering with us and leading a fantastic discussion
Thank you to everyone who attended the HIA-CTA #health IT briefing today, but a special thanks to our speakers: Rich Brennan @alsassociation, Tricia Lee @HHS_TechPolicy, Catherine Pugh @CTATech, Kevin Harper @TeladocHealth, Claire Winiarek @amazon_policy & HIA's @jwhite_health.
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.@CMSGov is out with the proposed CY26 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule! @CTATech is pleased to see strong support for expanding digital health, including CTA-supported provisions: expansion of DMHT codes and allowing virtual options for the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.
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René did such a great job today representing @CTATech & the digital health industry. Read his full testimony here: cta.tech/media/acslp0qe/cta_…
Powerful testimony and message by @CTATech’s René Quashie to the Senate HELP Committee: Innovation dies in chaos. 20+ state privacy laws = confusion, cost, and crushed startups. We need one national privacy law to build trust and unlock the future. Congress must end the patchwork. Tech can fix health care - if we let it. Huge thanks to @CatherineLPugh and all who spent the holiday weekend preparing for the hearing!
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Don't miss this important hearing tomorrow on data privacy and cybersecurity! We're looking forward to sharing how tech is driving the future of health, how CTA and our members are advancing digital health privacy and security, and CTA's views on federal privacy legislation
TOMORROW: CTA’s Vice President of Digital Health René Quashie will serve as an expert witness at the “Securing the Future of Health Care: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Protecting Americans’ Privacy” Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee hearing. Tune in live tomorrow at 10 AM: help.senate.gov/hearings/sec…
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