HIMSS Analysis: European Cybersecurity Scheme for Cloud Services Should Foster – Not Prohibit – Sharing of Secure Patient Data
The European Union has released a proposed approach for EU Cloud Services cybersecurity certification that has a limiting factor for cloud providers, particularly those that have operations spread across the EU member states or outside the EU.
HHS Announces First QHINs as Part of Push for TEFCA-Enabled Nationwide Health Data Exchange
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced Dec. 12 the designation of the first five Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs).
HIMSS Analysis: Healthcare Implications of the EU Artificial Intelligence Act
Policymakers in the European Union have reached a landmark agreement around artificial intelligence. The Artificial Intelligence Act is the world’s first comprehensive attempt to regulate this evolving technology and its wide-ranging implications, seeking to build trust and confidence in an eme...
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.
Celebrating the 2024 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Award and Scholarship Recipients
HIMSS is excited to recognize those helping transform the global health ecosystem as the 2024 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Award and Scholarship recipients.
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.
HIMSS Supports MATCH IT Act of 2024, a Bipartisan Bill to Address Patient Misidentification
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced a bill on Feb. 15 in the U.S. House of Representatives that would seek to improve patient safety and privacy issues by address the problem of patient misidentification within the healthcare ecosystem.
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...
OMB issues guidance on Federal Agency use of Artificial Intelligence
As of Dec. 1, 2024, federal agencies will be required to create a governance structure and meet minimum practices in order to deploy and use artificial intelligence (AI) as part of agencies daily work according to an announcement by Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris on March 28.
HIMSS Native American Health IT Symposium Fulfills Promise of Continued Tribal Community Advocacy
HIMSS hosted a Native American Health IT Symposium at the 2024 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in March, delving into tribal public health needs; respecting tribal data sovereignty; tribal data modernization plans by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Oracle Health &a...
HIMSS Co-Leads Letter to DEA Urging Timely Action on Proposed Rule to Support Remote Prescribing of Controlled Substances
HIMSS co-led a stakeholder letter April 2 urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to expeditiously issue a revised proposed rule on the prescribing of controlled substances through telehealth as soon as possible.