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...
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 Research: How Cybersecurity Priorities Have Shifted in Response to COVID-19
A 2021 report by HIMSS outlines the most pressing concerns for security leaders, what they anticipate over the next several years, the investments and adaptations they plan to make and mitigation strategies they will establish.
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.
HIMSS21 Keynote Panel Hosts Critical Conversation on Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks
A panel of esteemed experts led by Admiral Mike Rodgers, former National Security Agency director under President Obama, will provide an in-depth review of the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations at a HIMSS21 keynote session.
HIMSS Releases 2021 Cybersecurity Survey Results
The most significant security incidents experienced by all types of healthcare organizations are typically phishing attacks or ransomware attacks, according to the 2021 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey, sponsored by Carahsoft.
HIMSS Market Insights Delivers Cutting-Edge, Actionable Information to Healthcare Communities
Market Insights, a HIMSS Solution, offers full-service, end-to-end quantitative and qualitative industry analysis in real time, representing the voices of customers, patients, hospital executives, IT decision makers, payers, clinicians and more.
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 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...
Healthcare Cybersecurity Solutions and Simulations at HIMSS23
Healthcare has become a prized target for cybercriminals, but the best defenses will be presented at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, widely considered the Davos Summit of healthcare and information technology.