Catherine Pugh

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

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

@eat_dc Unless there’s another I don’t know of, the Crystal City Dunkin’ closed because it was in the underground

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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. https://t.co/wnt43xFOUh

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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: https://t.co/ipaXXX9wGj

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

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.

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

🧵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 https://t.co/Vdzp19iax9:

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

It was great to have @DrMakaryFDA breaking news at @CES this morning! #CES2026

[Dr. Marty Makary @DrMakaryFDA]

The government doesn’t need to be regulating everything.

Announcing today two new @US_FDA guidances on AI to cut unnecessary regulation and promote innovation to keep America first.

[Michael Petricone @mpetricone]

“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!

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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.

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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 https://t.co/FZvfmzKKrM

[Kinsey Fabrizio @kmfabrizio]

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: https://t.co/dRZsd3VOUh

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

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 https://t.co/pVhSqf9WqG via @politico

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

Leading the charge on wearables - putting data in the hands of patients and empowering more informed decision-making.

[Kerri Haresign @HaresignKerri]

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: https://t.co/w2f3oX0kVu

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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 https://t.co/1OySLRcPQX

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

@jsidman 😂 I did say the hottest take! People love Red Hen and I've been so many times & I just don't get it. Maybe it's me! I'll choose Cucina Morini for my pasta.

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

Potentially my hottest DC restaurant take - this is the most overrated pasta dish and restaurant in DC 😬

[Jessica Sidman @jsidman]

It feels cliché at this point, but Red Hen's rigatoni with fennel sausage ragu!

[Kinsey Fabrizio @kmfabrizio]

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. https://t.co/QbzqwnIAM6

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

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

[Health Innovation Alliance @HIA_DC]

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.

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

@ChelseaCirruzzo True! Had many a smarttrip card demagnetize over the years, but I've been here since 2007 👵 Now I just have it in my Apple wallet which has greatly improved my life overall

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

.@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.

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

René did such a great job today representing @CTATech & the digital health industry. Read his full testimony here: https://t.co/wQZtBW3d1f

[Michael Petricone @mpetricone]

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!

[Catherine Pugh @CatherineLPugh]

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

[Consumer Tech Association @CTATech]

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:
https://t.co/f1HPPeUJS8