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November 6, 2014

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Everything INTEROPERABILITY IHE USA Submits Comments to ONC for Joint HIT Policy and Standards Committee IHE USA President, Joyce Sensmeier, provided comments to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) as part of the public record for the upcoming Joint HIT Policy and Standards Committee meeting. 2014 CDISC Business Case CDISC is pleased to announce the completion of an extensive update to its Business Case for the use of its global, consensus-based standards. FAQ: Standards in Health IT The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and answers provide high-level information on the concept and use of standards in health IT. Health IT is Only a Portion of the Solution – Addressing Human Factors Are Key Situational awareness in any patient care setting, especially in an emergency department, requires timely, cross-team communication. The global concerns around Ebola should only heighten that awareness. Getting Back to the Basics Director of Informatics at HIMSS North America, Mari Greenberger, leverages the recently developed FAQs on Standards and HIE in her blog post on getting back to the basics of health information exchange and interoperability. HIE Highway FAQ: Health Information Exchange (HIE) The following FAQs and answers provide high-level information on the concept and implementation of health information exchange (HIE). Survey: HIEs Still Face Tech, Cost Barriers to Interoperability A recent eHealth Initiative survey finds that while more HIEs are implementing core functions required by Stage 2 of the Meaningful Use program, they continue to struggle with interoperability because of cost and technical barriers. Trends in HIE Organizational Staffing: A Deeper Look at Staffing Challenges This follow-up to the 2012 HIMSS/AHIMA publication "Trends in HIE Organizational Staffing" explores the requirements, responsibilities and challenges in hiring for the roles identified as most difficult to fill in the initial survey: connectivity, data integrity and data integration positions. Seeking Chapter HIE Liaisons HIMSS Chapter HIE Liaisons are essential to healthcare IT professionals and their communities, helping to build relationships and information to support the development of HIE in their regions. Contact Julie Moffitt to learn more about this volunteer opportunity. HIMSS News HIMSS15 Unveiled A Sneak Peek at Annual Conference education, exhibition and networking. HIMSS15 Health Information Exchange Symposium: Interoperability Driving Innovation Join a lineup of outstanding faculty and get a head start on networking with like-minded peers as you dive deeply into the subjects that interest you most. HIMSS15 Registration is Open April 12-16, 2015 | Chicago IL Take advantage of early bird registration, book your hotel in advance and get ready for the annual HIE Symposium and I&S Breakfast Panel! Seeking Volunteers for Physician Community CMIO Roundtable In response to the increasing role and adoption of CMIOs in hospitals and health systems, the HIMSS Physician Community is establishing a new CMIO/Medical Informatics Executive Roundtable. To participate and learn more about the Roundtable, please contact Lauren Kaderabek. Seeking Volunteers for New to Medical Informatics Workgroup The HIMSS Physician Community New to Medical Informatics Workgroup is seeking volunteers to lead young and new to informatics physicians in the emerging informatics field. Please contact Lauren Kaderabekto get connected today.

UPCOMING EVENTS Nov. 15-19 AMIA 2014 Annual Symposium Nov. 17-18 NYeC Digital Health Conference 2014 Nov. 18 Effective Patient Engagement: Strategies and Tactics Nov. 19 Challenges and Preparation for Meaningful Use Stage 2 Dec. 11 The Meaningful Use Paradigm: Connecting Providers, Engaging Patients and Transforming Healthcare Dec. 12 Nursing Informatics Institute Jan. 26-30, 2015 IHE NA Connectathon connect with himss Featured LinkedIn Discussion Ebola - mhealth, cloud and ICD-10 can help The technology exists, but it's not widely used in healthcare yet. Picture a future, though, where health data in the cloud is presented to public health officials where they are and to clinicians at the point of care. RENEW YOUR HIMSS MEMBERSHIP? To ensure the continuation of your HIMSS member benefits, login to the Member Center to renew your membership today. If you need a paper invoice, request one via e–mail to the Member Services department. You can also renew by phone at 312-664-4467 (option 8, then 2).

Disclaimer: The inclusion of an organization name, product or service in this publication should not be construed as a HIMSS endorsement of such organization, product or service, nor is the failure to include an organization name, product or service to be construed as disapproval. Information Xchange features extended coverage of all aspects pertaining to interoperability and standards leading to health information exchange. Published on the first Thursday of the month, this newsletter provides the latest industry news, case studies and expert interviews. Information Xchange is a complimentary resource for HIMSS members, organizations, government agencies and anyone involved and interested in today's interoperability, standards and information exchange activities. We hope you have enjoyed Information Xchange. If you and your colleagues would like to permanently subscribe to each and every complimentary edition, click here. Information Xchange Team Joyce E. Sensmeier, MS, RN, BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, FAAN, Vice President, Informatics, jsensmeier@himss.org Jessica Hout, Senior Manager, Interoperability & Standards jhout@himss.org Mari Greenberger, MPPA, Director, Informatics, mgreenberger@himss.org Julie Moffitt, Program Manager, Informatics, jmoffitt@himss.org Bailey Grattelo, Editor, Information Xchange, bailey.grattelo@himssmedia.com 2 Monument Square, Suite 400 Portland, Maine 04101 207-791-8734 Advertising inquiries: Randy Knotts, randy.knotts@medtechmedia.com