The purpose of this policy is to establish guidance on short message service (SMS) text messaging by members of the healthcare workforce and address security risks presented by SMS text messaging [Lisa Storck].

Feedback to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions in an effort to better position the U.S. to address COVID-19 and other public health emergencies, and prepare for future actions.

This response aims to ensure that individuals’ personally identifiable health data is protected, and that the appropriate actions are taken when a breach of unsecured personal health information occurs.

To achieve the key objectives of National Digital Health Mission, the HIMSS India Chapter shares the need to ensure that both electronic health records as well as personal health records are part of the minimum viable architecture.

When COVID-19 subsides, the U.S.’s policy waivers, temporary healthcare standards and policies that have been adopted will require a transition to ensure stability, embed resiliency and develop a modern, value-based, health delivery system with digital health tools.

HIMSS shares thoughts and recommendations address the NPRM: Electronic Clinical Quality Measure Reporting for the IQR Program.

Five global policy strategies for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic—and future public health emergencies—to further transform our global healthcare system.