Compliance with ONC’s Interoperability Regulation Information Blocking Provisions Required Beginning April 5, 2021
Implementation of the health information technology (IT) provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act is fully under way, and April 5, 2021, is the deadline for regulated actors to comply with the information blocking provisions of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) Interopera...
Patient ID Now Coalition Builds Framework for a National Strategy on Patient Identity
Patient ID Now, a coalition of more than 40 leading healthcare organizations including HIMSS as a founding member, has released its Framework for a National Strategy on Patient Identity: A Proposed Blueprint to Improve Patient Identification and Matching.
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 Comments on HIPAA Proposed Regulation, Highlights Importance of Alignment and Access
On May 6, HIMSS submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR), in response to the Proposed Modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule To Support, and Remove Barriers to, Coordina...
New Data From HIMSS Shows Rapid Digital Health Adoption Necessitates Personalized Patient Technology
Following widespread adoption of digital health technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from HIMSS shows that while technology will continue to play a key role in post-COVID-19 healthcare, U.S. healthcare patients want a personalized experience powered by new technologies wit...
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Comment on RFI on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Government
On July 6, HIMSS and PCHAlliance submitted a letter in response to the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Request for Information (RFI), on Methods and Leading Practices for Advancing Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through Government.
HIMSS Comments on NIST Pre-Draft Call for Comments on Revision to An Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing HIPAA Security Rule
On July 7, HIMSS submitted a letter in response to an update of an Introductory Resource Guide for Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule. In the letter, HIMSS strongly supported the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) deci...
Patient ID Now Coalition Applauds Congress in Addressing Patient Misidentification
Patient ID Now, a coalition of more than 40 leading healthcare organizations of which HIMSS is a founding member, applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for removing Section 510 in its Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for the third year in...
HIMSS and More than 400 Organizations Urge Congress to Advance Permanent Telehealth Reform
HIMSS has co-led a letter to congressional leaders signed by 430 organizations urging policymakers to build on the temporary telehealth expansion waivers enacted in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE).
HIMSS Submits Comments on the TEFCA Draft QTF
On Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, HIMSS provided written comments on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Draft Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) Technical Framework (QTF).
In the comment letter, HIMSS expressed appreciation for ONC’s work to create TEFCA and...
HIMSS Applauds Senate in Removing Ban on Unique Patient Identifier from Labor-HHS Bill
The U.S. Senate has removed Section 510 — a longstanding ban prohibiting federal funds for the promulgation or adoption of a unique patient identifier — from its Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (Labor-HHS) appropriations bill.
Help Eliminate Health Disparities During Global Health Equity Week 2021
Global Health Equity Week, taking place this year Oct. 25-29, 2021, is a global week of action dedicated to elevating conversations about access to care and engaging in actionable steps displaying the power of health information and technology to improve health equity and support the elimina...