States Tackling COVID-19 Using Information and Technology
As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continues to grow, state policymakers in the United States are taking extensive actions to manage the spread through information and technology.
A Patient’s Home Resource Kit for COVID-19
A few basic tools can help you monitor symptoms and decide when to contact a doctor or visit the emergency room or urgent care center.
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Comment on Federal Health IT Strategic Plan
HIMSS and PCHAlliance provided written comments in response to the Draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan.
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Submit Letter in Support of FCC Actions to Address COVID-19
HIMSS and PCHAlliance expressed support for many of the critical measures the Federal Communications Commission has taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Telehealth Transformation: How US States are Leveraging Virtual Care in Response to COVID-19
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have taken actions to improve access to telehealth in response to COVID-19.
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Submit Recommendations to Senate HELP Committee
HIMSS and PCHAlliance have submitted a statement for the record to the Senate HELP Committee on the hearing “Telehealth: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Submit Recommendations on EU Digital and AI Strategies
HIMSS and Personal Connected Health Alliance submitted observations and recommendations to the European Union on the EU Digital Strategy report and Artificial Intelligence white paper.
Pandemic Preparedness: HIMSS and PCHAlliance Submit Recommendations to Senate HELP Committee
HIMSS and PCHAlliance submitted a letter in response to Preparing for the Next Pandemic, a white paper by Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the U.S. Senate HELP Committee.
HIMSS Launches Telehealth Community to Respond to Changing Health and Care Needs
“The goal of the HIMSS Telehealth Community is to create a unified voice for telehealth professionals across all health and care fields, enable exchange of knowledge, innovation and best practice in the area and, with this, increase recognition of telehealth solutions to deliver and make improv...
Reducing Adverse Drug Events for High-Risk Patients
Adverse drug events (ADEs) are the reason for 1.3 million emergency department visits each year. See how Parkland Health leveraged analytics to prevent ADEs for high-risk patients.
Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act: HIMSS and PCHA Support Bipartisan Bill
Bipartisan bill will continue the expanded use of critical telehealth services beyond the current COVID-19 pandemic by eliminating restrictions on the use in Medicare, providing a bridge for patients currently using the practices because of the crisis and making permanent the disaster waiver auth...
FutureMed Conference to Feature Hal Wolf, Charles Alessi on COVID-19 Strategies
Global leaders directly involved in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic will come together in one platform at FutureMed 2020, a conference organized by HIMSS and Clalit Health Services.