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 2011-2012 Public Policy Principles
Meaningful Use, Certification Criteria and Standards, and HHS Certification Process
Healthcare Reform for Health IT:What will it mean for you and the industry
Position Statements - Legislative
- Coalition for an Informed Patient Identity Integrity Solution
Informed National-level Patient Identity Solution Recommendation to Congress May 2011 - Draft Congressional Letter to GAO
2010 Position Statements
2011 Position Statements
- HIMSS Three Asks For 2010
- HIMSS recommends that any future policy pertaining to the electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) appropriately balance meaningful use criteria/measures with industry readiness without delaying the timeline for implementation.
- HIMSS recommends that Congress enable the study of an informed patient identity solution.
- HIMSS recommends that Congress work with the Obama Administration to make permanent the current physician self referral regulation exemptions (Stark exemptions) and anti-kickback safe harbors for EHRs.
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2009 Position Statements
- Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act (HR 3014)
Position Statements - Executive Branch/Regulatory
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2011 Position Statements
- HIMSS Statement Recommendation to Extend Meaningful Use State 1 and Delay Stage 2
- HIMSS Comments on Interim Final Rule on Breach Notification for Unsecured Protected Health Information - October 2009
- HIMSS Comments on HHS Regional HIT Extension Centers Draft Plan
- Breach Notification Comments: HIMSS Letter to the Federal Trade Commission - June 2009
- Personal Health Information Breach Notification: HIMSS Response to HHS Office of Civil Rights - May 2009
- Meaningful Use Comments: HIMSS Letter to The National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS) - April 2009
- Alliance for Nursing Informatics Shares Insights on Standards Development to NCVHS
- Public Comment on Public Docket Number FDA-2008-N-0612: The FDA Sentinel Initiative
2009 Position Statements
