HIMSS Becomes Founding Member of Patient ID Now Coalition
HIMSS joins other leading healthcare organizations in the formation of Patient ID Now, a national coalition committed to addressing the issue of patient identification by advocating for legislation and regulations.
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...
Virtual Rally Kicks Off Telehealth Legislative Advocacy, Co-Hosted by HIMSS and PCHAlliance
HIMSS and PCHAlliance, along with Congressional Telehealth Caucus leaders and other healthcare organizations, are co-hosting a virtual rally to support continued telehealth access in the wake of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
HIMSS Looks Forward to Continued Bipartisan Support for Progress in Digital Health Technology
As we reflect on the healthcare policy landscape and prepare for the weeks ahead, HIMSS and our members embrace the remarkable consensus and continuity that has spanned the past three Administrations and multiple Congresses when it comes to the importance of digital health technology.
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HIMSS Congratulates President-Elect Biden
Under the Biden Administration, HIMSS will work closely with the U.S. Congress, public policymakers, state legislatures and regulatory bodies to improve health through information and technology.
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 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 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.
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...