Telehealth in the COVID-19 Spotlight
As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to grow at an alarming rate, we are seeing an almost unprecedented embrace of telehealth by the U.S. federal government to help connect patients and providers in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease.
HIMSS Issues COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action
The top priority of all governments and healthcare organizations must be to address the current crisis and to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19 through global policy efforts, according to the recently released HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action Report.
2021 Acceleration: Meeting the Demand
Tom Leary, Senior Vice President, Government Relations, HIMSS, provides recommendations on how best to meet the need for acceleration.
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...
Policy Shaping Healthcare IT at HIMSS23
Experts from all levels of government will discuss health information technology policies such as Medicare, information blocking, cybersecurity and related congressional and state activities at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition. Slated for April 17-21 in Chicago, the event...
HIMSS Foundation Supports Professional Certification Grant
The HIMSS Foundation will once again support the HIMSS Professional Certification Grant for Minority Students and Professionals.
Support Healthy Communities Throughout Global Health Equity Week, Oct. 23-27, 2023
HIMSS is hosting its annual global action week from Oct. 23-27, 2023, to celebrate the power of digital health transformation to improve healthcare access for all.
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 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...