New Indian Health Service EHR System Will Have Multi-Generational Impact on Native American Population Health
The Indian Health Service (IHS), which provides comprehensive healthcare to approximately 2.8 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized tribes, has announced the agency will implement Oracle Cerner technology as the new IHS enterprise electronic health rec...
Honoring Veterans by Fighting for Better Access to Healthcare
On Nov. 11, countries around the world honor their military service members past and present by celebrating Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day in the U.K. and the Commonwealth of Nations.
HIMSS and Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Administration Form Agreement to Drive Digital Transformation Through International Collaboration
HIMSS and the National Health Insurance Administration, an agency under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Taiwan, have formed an agreement to drive digital transformation in population health, digital capacity building, cybersecurity resilience and workforce development.
Tribal Nations Face Unique Healthcare Challenges Based on Circumstances and History
November is National Native American Heritage Month in the U.S., providing an opportunity for everyone to recognize the 450,000 million+ Indigenous people around the world whose communities and lands overlap with more than 90 countries and encompass thousands of languages. Some of the oldest Indi...
HIMSS Supports Information Blocking Disincentives, Calls for More Resources in Response to CMS Provider Disincentives Proposed Rule
HIMSS supported the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) proposals for provider disincentives for information blocking and recommended providing resources and education for providers to facilitate appropriate access to electronic health...
HIMSS Supports Maternal Health Through Digital Transformation
HIMSS and its communities are dedicated to clinical, technical, financial and ethical digital health solutions to decrease maternal mortality and address maternal health issues.
Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs Reaches Milestones Along Digital Health Transformation Journey
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), a publicly funded and Joint Commission International-certified healthcare delivery system, has made great strides along its digital health transformation journey, which began in 2016 when the hospital system sought...
Brightest Minds in Nursing Share Solutions at HIMSS24
Nurses are essential in helping people realize their full health potential, and the greatest innovations and solutions in nursing will be on display at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition.
Black History Month Member Spotlight: Sean Michaels, DNP, MBA-HCA, MSN, RN, CHCIO, CDH-E, CPHIMS
HIMSS is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting HIMSS members who are making a difference for underrepresented minority communities.
Global Leaders to Discuss Healthcare Policy and Regulations at HIMSS24
Join experts from the world’s largest government agencies to discuss the future of public healthcare and the regulation of emerging trends like artificial intelligence at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, taking place March 11-15 in Orlando, FL.
Black History Month HIMSS Member Spotlight: Angela Ross DNP, MPH, PMP, DASM, PHCNS-BC, FHIMSS
HIMSS is celebrating Black History Month by spotlighting HIMSS members who are making a difference for underrepresented minority communities. HIMSS has supported its members in initiatives to lessen racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare like the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, t...
Solutions to Dutch Health Challenges Discussed in Round Table Sessions at HIMSS23
The HIMSS Dutch Community organized a round table session at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Chicago to discuss important topics related to the recent request to the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport to emphasize greater access to data needed for better healthc...