Call for Action: 2009 is the year for healthcare reform in the United States. HIMSS believes that that lives can be saved, outcomes of care improved, and costs reduced by transforming the healthcare system through the appropriate use of information technology (IT) and management systems. HIMSS advocacy, public policy, legislative and regulatory actions are guided by HIMSS Principles of Government Initiatives.
HIMSS has created a section of our website dedicated to the Economic Stimulus.
This section is filled with important documents, HIMSS analysis, education opportunities and more.
HIMSS Submits Board of Directors-approved Comments on Meaningful Use Definition
6/26/2009 - HIMSS has submitted the Society's comments to the Office of the National Coordinator on the draft definition of Meaningful Use. The Board of Directors approved the HIMSS comments during their meeting in Chicago on Friday, June 26, 2009. Read more
Pennsylvania General Assembly Adopts Resolution on State Advocacy Day
6/24/2009 - Nearly 130 healthcare providers, payers and information technology (IT) professionals gathered in Harrisburg on May 5 to meet with members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to raise awareness of how information technology is helping healthcare providers deliver better care, improve health outcomes and lower costs for Pennsylvanians. Read more
HIE Dramatically Reduces Processing Time for SSA Patients
6/24/2009 - Using Wellogic’s Health Information Exchange (HIE), the Social Security Administration (SSA) has reduced the amount of time and effort to prepare, receive, and process patient medical records supporting disability claims from months to days. Read more
HIMSS Members Convene Healthcare Discussions across the Country
HIMSS members conducted community discussions on healthcare reform and issued their recommendations to the Obama-Biden Transition Team. According to the Transition Team, approximately 4,300 Americans hosted meetings. Meetings conducted by HIMSS members – one percent of the total – will also be held throughout the year. Read more
Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Telehealth and Healthcare Informatics
Briefing on the Economic Stimulus and Health IT: Infrastructure Build-out; Establishing an Health IT Workforce; and Community Development
Thursday, January 15
12:30 - 2:15 pm
Room 2325
Rayburn House Office Building
House Committee on Science and Technology Hearing Room
View the webcast on NextGenWeb
A complimentary newsletter
HIMSS Pulse on Public Policy is an e-newsletter written specifically for HIMSS’ members, state and local policymakers, and members of Congress and their staff. Learn more >
Legislative Action Center
- Summary of Senate Legislation to Date, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- HIMSS Summary of the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009
- 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act (H.R. 461)
- Health Information Technology Act of 2009 (S. 179)
- Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 275)
