The 21st Century Cures Act Part Two: Information Blocking and Interoperability
The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) became law at the end of 2016. This is the second article in our series discussing key aspects of this wide-ranging, 312-page act.
European Health Data Space Webinar: What You Need to Know
A summary of the recently released European Health Data Space, including topics such as interoperability, data exchange, connected health and data privacy, as well as the timeline and path forward for legislation.
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs: Leveraging Predictive Analytics and EHR Data for Prediction and Early Detection of Sepsis
An industry success story looking at the work of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs.
Addressing Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) in Healthcare Part 2
Research studies have consistently shown that SDOH account for a significant portion, between 30% to 55%, of health outcomes.
Advancing Medical Device Cybersecurity Beyond Compliance: Managing Risk with Governance
Regulatory compliance is an intuitive standard for evaluating a health system's cybersecurity preparedness. While following laws and regulations is crucial, it is not enough to drive a robust medical device cybersecurity program. Managing the unique technological features, clinical functions and...
Aan tafel! / Around the table!
Since the Dutch Parliament put a stop to the bill for a national Electronic Patient Record in 2011, a decentralised health data exchange infrastructure has been in place.
Global Health Equity Week
Join HIMSS for this global action week celebrating the power of information and technology to improve access to healthcare for all communities.
Telehealth in the COVID-19 Spotlight
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to grow at an alarming rate, we are seeing an almost unprecedented embrace of telehealth by the U.S. federal government to help connect patients and providers in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease.
HIMSS Issues COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action
The top priority of all governments and healthcare organizations must be to address the current crisis and to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19 through global policy efforts, according to the recently released HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action Report.
2021 Acceleration: Meeting the Demand
Tom Leary, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, HIMSS, provides recommendations on how best to meet the need for acceleration.
HIMSS Public Policy Committee Convenes Healthcare Thought Leaders to Advance Global Policy
HIMSS is excited to announce a new Public Policy slate for 2023 compromised of 21 innovative thought leaders across the healthcare sector. The 2023 PPC includes ten new members, including three international representatives who will expand the committee’s scope and reflect HIMSS’s globa...
Policy Shaping Healthcare IT at HIMSS23
Experts from all levels of government will discuss health information technology policies such as Medicare, information blocking, cybersecurity and related congressional and state activities at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. Slated for April 17-21 in Chicago, the event...