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...
Biden’s Executive Order Prompts HHS to Create Artificial Intelligence Task Force
President Joe Biden released an executive order on Oct. 30 initiating the creation of a regulatory framework for artificial intelligence and machine learning in the United States.
ONC Publishes Updated Common Agreement for TEFCA
As part of the 21st Century Cures Act, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) published Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Version 1.1 on the Federal Register on Nov. 7, 2023.
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 Professional Development Committee Reflects on Year of Growth, Impact, Gratitude
As the year draws to a close, along with my appointment as chair of the HIMSS Professional Development Committee, I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on a year marked by achievements and dedication to advancing the careers of new and existing healthcare professionals.
HIMSS Physician Committee 2023 Year in Review
It has been a distinct honor and privilege to serve as the chair of the HIMSS Physician Committee this past year. As I reflect on the accomplishments of our committee, I am pleased to share that we have nearly fulfilled all our objectives, with the remaining deliverables expected to be achieved i...
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...
2024 Predictions for Healthcare Cybersecurity
Healthcare cybersecurity professionals should look to the start of 2024 as an opportunity to look at their cybersecurity programs with a fresh perspective.
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.
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.
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...
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.