Great opportunity to discuss health IT policy topics on the Hill. 

The Congressional forum session is an opportunity to hear from key Congressional staffers about the health IT policy topics they are addressing as well as the issues where they seek more information and input from the broader health IT community. This session features bipartisan, senior staff from both the House and Senate key committees of jurisdiction, and offers an in-depth panel discussion on the priorities for health IT policy-related topics on Capitol Hill and what’s on the agenda for Congress in 2018.

When: 4PM – 5PM on Tuesday, March 6^th 
Where: Venetian Convention Center – Delfino 4004

The HIMSS Public Policy Breakfast is one of  premier annual networking events featuring a robust program, and attendees from across the health it policy spectrum. Regular attendees of this event include HIMSS leadership, federal agency officials, congressional staff, state officials, and health IT policy advocates. 

For more information please contract Josh Roll at jroll@himss.org.

When: 7AM – 8:15AM on Wednesday, March 7^th
Where: Venetian Convention Center – Lido 3105

Gain insight into key government health IT initiatives, plans, priorities, and opportunities.

Join Federal Health Community members for three focused sessions of the Federal Health Community Forum supported by Accenture Federal Services that are specifically designed for special audiences interested in discussing government health information and technology programs. Gain insight into key government health IT initiatives, plans, priorities, and opportunities.

8:30 – 9:30 AM PT | Palazzo K
How CMS is Leveraging Information and Technology in Medicare and Medicaid

10:00 – 11:00 AM PT | Delfino 4002
A HIPAA Compliance, Enforcement, and Policy Update from the HHS Office for Civil Rights

11:30 – 12:30 AM PT | Delfino 4002
Stewards of Healthcare and Public Health Critical Infrastructure

Learn about the key health IT issues where ONC is focusing in 2018 and beyond.

There are a number of sessions and events at HIMSS18 that highlight grassroots advocacy and model state practices.

At Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), core values such as excellence, teamwork and passion are the driving elements that help the organization evolve and maintain focus on continuous improvement for patients. The implementation of an integrated electronic medical record (EMR) allowed HSS to identify and make changes that would not have been possible previously; for example, allowing teams of practitioners to develop an even better Interdisciplinary Plan of Care customized to the needs of each patient.

When I first became involved with electronic health systems 12 years ago, the physicians who were pulled off paper fairly uniformly would have gone back to paper if they had been given the choice. We have made tremendous advances since then and most physicians now recognize the utility of electronic health records (EHR).

HIMSS is committed to empowering our military and veteran population with knowledge regarding professional development and employment opportunities within the health information and technology industry. The goal of the HIMSS Veterans Career Services (VCS) Initiative is to welcome transitioning military veterans into the health information and technology field – a growing and promising area for technologically adept veterans.

When a 43-year-old patient with significant hip, back and knee pain was scheduled for total hip replacement at Mercy Hospital St. Louis in November 2017, he had no idea what was happening behind the scenes to make sure his surgery went smoothly.