Sample Risk Assessment for Cloud Computing in Healthcare
Learn how to conduct a cloud-related risk assessment. It's a critical part of your healthcare organization's security risk assessment process.
HIMSS Public Policy Principles
HIMSS formulates its Public Policy Principles to serve as guidance for proposed health IT related legislation by the U.S. Congress and state legislatures.
HIMSS Healthcare and Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Report
Stay up to date on healthcare cybersecurity news by reading the monthly HIMSS Heathcare and Cross-Sector Cybersecurity report.
My Journey to Attaining Two Professional Certifications, CIPP and CISSP
"I find value in the CIPP and CISSP credentials every day. Throughout my various professional roles in law, information technology, and now in health IT, I have always had to use multiple domains of knowledge."
Fact-Finding Survey on the Operational Status of Electronic Medical Record Systems in Japan
Using a quantitative descriptive study design, the present operational status of Japanese electronic medical record (EMR) systems and the extent of computerized nursing record adoption in nursing departments are identified. [Yuko Kuroda, Mitsumi Masuda, Kazuaki Fukuda, Hiroaki Yamase, Ryoma Seto,...
Policy Statement: Texting in Healthcare
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].
Healthcare Informatics
This paper explores the implications that are most notable in today’s healthcare world within the nursing and healthcare informatics fields.
National Efforts in 2016 to Improve Health IT Usability
With the widespread deployment of electronic health records (EHRs) and other electronic devices, poor health IT usability has become a critical issue across disciplines and health organizations.
21st Century Cures Act—A Summary
Our guest writer shares a summary of the 21st Century Cures Act and how it affects health IT.
Health Information and Technology Job Descriptions
Explore health information and technology job descriptions and career opportunities compiled by the HIMSS Professional Development Committee.
HIMSS Population Health Management and Capabilities Model
Interact with a new HIMSS population health management model that identifies population health domains and capabilities, and maps nearly 500 functions to Value-Based Care (VBC) payment models to help bring clarity to your population health efforts.
The Journey of Writing a Health Information Exchange Case Study
A HIMSS Health Information Exchange Case Studies Task Force participant breaks down the HIE case study process while addressing patient and provider engagement strategies.
