Digital Health: A Framework for Healthcare Transformation White Paper
This white paper shares a framework for building the digitally enabled health system of the future with a focus on health and wellness and a transformational impact on care delivery and quality.
Clinically Integrated Outcomes Strategy for Quality and Safety White Paper
Quality and safety are fundamental goals in all global healthcare systems. HIMSS is proposing a new strategy for addressing patient safety and the growing rates of preventable deaths and injuries from adverse events.
Leveraging the European Health Data Space White Paper
HIMSS and PCHA have submitted jointly to the European Commission public consultations, focusing on the potential of a European Health Data Space as well as on the special demands of AI in high-risk healthcare solutions.
The Information Blocking Rule and Its Application in Skilled Nursing Facilities White Paper
This paper focuses on compliance of the Information Blocking Rule, particularly for skilled nursing facilities, and ensuring authorized access to electronic health information.
APAC Value-Based Care Government Roundtable Report
How Asia-Pacific countries are meeting the challenge of value-based care: Five key takeaways from a HIMSS APAC virtual government roundtable.
Digital Health Passports: Key Considerations for Interoperability and Data Exchange
The HIMSS Interoperability & HIE Committee authored a white paper on the highly relevant and current topic of digital health passports, looking at vaccine passports amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 State of Healthcare Report
In this State of Healthcare Report, HIMSS and its Trust partners—Accenture, The Chartis Group and ZS—asked a range of healthcare stakeholders around the world about the shifts, advancements and priorities that are shaping the way care is delivered.
HIMSS Policy Briefing on the European Health Data Space (EHDS)
This policy briefing document looks to help our members, and the wider global digital health community, better understand the recent EU Commission legislative proposal.
Recommendations on How to Reach the Full Potential of the Proposed European Health Data Space
HIMSS stands ready to support the creation of the European Health Data Space.
Can High-Reliability Organization Principles Help Transform Healthcare Delivery in the U.S.?
The pandemic highlighted an opportunity for the U.S. healthcare system to become more efficient and effective in delivering care during times of public health crises and beyond.
Building a Mature Medical Device Cybersecurity Program
The cost of cyberattacks, combined with operational disruption to vital medical equipment and patient care, put healthcare facilities’ reputation and, most importantly, patient safety and outcomes at risk.
HTI-1 Final Rule: Five Key Resources for Understanding New Standards, Specifications, Certifications
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Final Rule on December 13, 2023.