Federal Affairs
Federal agencies are leading the way on many of the efforts toward healthcare information interoperability, the development of a Nationwide Health Information Network, and public health initiatives. Ranging from comment on federal regulatory initiatives to HIMSS member-led strategic discussions with federal representatives, HIMSS Federal Affairs activities ensure active HIMSS member involvement in federal public policy development. Our goal is to ensure member-level expertise to help shape federal policy that is consistent with the HIMSS mission of providing practical solutions to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of healthcare delivery in the U.S.
HIMSS Federal Affairs team leverages member and staff subject matter expertise to provide insight to key federal agency representatives, while promoting agency personnel involvement in HIMSS activities at the local, regional and national levels.
HIMSS Comments and Position Statements
HIMSS Response to Health Plan Identifier/Proposed ICD-10 Delay NPRM
HIMSS Response to Meaningful Use Stage 2 NPRM
HIMSS Response to Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria NPRM
HIMSS Response to Proposed Certification Criteria Public Comment Template
HIMSS submitted comments to the ONC on privacy and secruity & mobile device use
HIMSS Response to HHS Interim Final Rule on Electronic Funds Transfer/ Electronic Remittance Advice
HIMSS Response to HHS on CLIA/HIPAA Privacy: Patient Access to Test Reports
HIMSS Response to CMS Proposed Electronic Reporting Pilot for Eligible Providers
HIMSS Public Comments on HHS Accounting of Disclosures NPRM
HIMSS Statement Recommendation to Extend Meaningful Use State 1 and Delay Stage 2
HIMSS Comments on CMS ACO NPRM
HIMSS Comments to ONC on the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for 2011-2015
HIMSS Response to HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Stage 2 Objectives
HIMSS Comments to OIG — Anti Kickback Act Safe Harbor Review
Initial Commentary on Meaningful Use Final Rule - November 1, 2010
Initial Commentary on Temporary Certification Program Final Rule - September 23, 2010
Position Statement on HIPAA Modifications Proposed Rule - September 23, 2010
HIMSS Response to ONC on the PCAST Report
HIMSS Offers Comments on HHS National Health Care Quality Strategy and Plan
HIMSS Comments on Standards and Certification IFR
HIMSS Comments on Meaningful Use NPRM
HIMSS response to the DEA E-Prescribing Controlled Substances IFR (June 1, 2010)
HIT Policy Committee Meeting Summaries
April 2012 HIT Policy Committee
March 2012 HIT Policy Committee
February 2012 HIT Policy Committee
January 2012 HIT Policy Committee
December 2011 HIT Policy Committee
November 2011 HIT Policy Committee
HIT Meaningful Use Workgroup Meeting Summary, October 18, 2011
October 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
September 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
August 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
July 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
June 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
April 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
HIMSS Summary of May 2011 HIT Policy Committee Meeting
HIT Policy Committee Notes — March 2011
December Health IT Policy Committee Meeting
HIT Meaningful Use Workgroup Meeting Notes
December 3, 2010
Health IT Policy Committee Meeting Notes
October 20, 2010
Health IT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup - 8/5/2010 Meeting
Health IT Policy Committee - 8/19/2010 Meeting Summary
Health IT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup - 7/29/2010 Meeting Summary
HIT Policy Committee - 5/19/10 Meeting Summary
Health IT Policy Committee April Meeting Overview
HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summaries
April 2012 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
March 2012 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
February 2012 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
January 2012 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
November 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
October 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
September 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
August 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
July 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
June 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
May 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
April 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
March 2011 HIT Standards Committee Summary
February 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
January 2011 HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary
HIT Standards Committee Meeting Notes December 17, 2010
HIT Standards Committee Meeting Notes
November 30, 2010
HIT Standards Committee Meeting Notes
October 27, 2010
HIT Standards Committee Vocabulary Workgroup September Meeting Summary - 9/8/2010
August 30th HIT Standards Committee Meeting Summary - 8/30/2010
Health IT Standards Committee - 6/30/10 Meeting Summary
Health IT Standards Committee - 5/26/10 Meeting Summary
Health IT Standards Committee Implementation Workgroup Meeting
Fact Sheets
FY2013 President's HHS Budget Request
Anti-Injunction Act & the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (February 7, 2012)
Physician Payment Sunshine Act - December 19, 2011
FDA Mobile Medical Device Regulation Draft Guidance Fact Sheet
CMS NPRM on Meaningful Use Quality Measure Reporting
2011 ONC Health Data Initiative Forum Summary (June 9, 2011)
Understanding the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health IT Program (April 2011)
HHS FY12 Budget Request Fact Sheet
Institute of Medicine Committee of Patient Safety and Health IT December 2010 Meeting Summary
2010 ONC Update - Meeting Notes December 14-15, 2010
HIMSS Synopsis of PCAST Report on Health IT
December 2010
Overview of Interim Final Rule on Certification
HIMSS Synopsis on Meaningful Use, Standards, and Certification Criteria
Fact Sheet on Health IT Accessibility - 12/21/2010
National Broadband Plan Healthcare Summary
Overview of President's HIT FY2011 Budget Request
