HIMSS Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Health Information and Technology
HIMSS looks forward to working with the Biden administration to transform healthcare using health information and technology, which play a significant role in addressing the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency and in creating an environment where healthcare system stakeholders leverage th...
HIMSS Global Maternal Health Tech Challenge 2021 Opens Call for Submissions
The Call for Submissions is open now through March 15 for the 2021 HIMSS Global Maternal Health Tech Challenge.
HIMSS Urges Biden Administration to Maximize Health Information and Technology in COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
On Feb. 16, HIMSS and 11 co-signing organizations submitted a letter thanking the Biden Administration for its COVID-19 related efforts thus far and offering recommendations on how to improve national COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration by maximizing the use of information and t...
Hal Wolf, Dr. Anne Snowdon to Present at 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership Event
Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, and Anne Snowdon, Director of Clinical Research, will deliver a presentation March 24 at the 2021 Congress on Healthcare Leadership.
HIMSS Congratulates New Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
HIMSS congratulates Xavier Becerra on his confirmation as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Endorse CONNECT for Health Act of 2021
HIMSS and the PCHAlliance, which have long prioritized efforts to modernize Medicare by harnessing information and technology, are once again endorsing the updated CONNECT for Health Act of 2021.
A Message from Pope Francis to HIMSS22 Attendees
His Holiness Pope Francis has shared the following message for the attendees of the 2022 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition.
HIMSS Supports Proposed Legislation for Creation of European Health Data Space
HIMSS is delighted to note the publication of the proposed legislation for the creation of the European Health Data Space (EHDS), which marks an important step in the path to making digital health a central pillar of the healthcare systems across the European Union.
HIMSS Sends Wish List to Congress, Urging Support for Digital Health Reform in Year-End Legislation
As the 117th Congress winds down, Congress still has one critical task it must address during the lame-duck session — avoid a potential government shutdown.
HIMSS CEO Briefs U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on the Tension between Ensuring Privacy of Healthcare Data vs. Providing Access
HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf on Capitol Hill addressed the tension between two factions – first, the technological innovations – which relies on the access to both clinical and personal data and information – for better health outcomes, versus the critical need to protect that informa...
HIMSS and Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council Sign Agreement to Develop Healthcare Travel Industry
Malaysia aspires to be a leading healthcare destination in Asia-Pacific and toward that end, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed recently between HIMSS and the Malaysian government to collaborate and develop its healthcare travel industry.
HIMSS Public Policy Committee Convenes Healthcare Thought Leaders to Advance Global Policy
HIMSS is excited to announce a new Public Policy slate for 2023 compromised of 21 innovative thought leaders across the healthcare sector. The 2023 PPC includes ten new members, including three international representatives who will expand the committee’s scope and reflect HIMSS’s globa...