The 21st Century Cures Act Part Two: Information Blocking and Interoperability
The 21st Century Cures Act (CURES) became law at the end of 2016. This is the second article in our series discussing key aspects of this wide-ranging, 312-page act.
Are you thinking about another job? What's your exit strategy?
Career advice from Professional Development Committee member Mark McKinney.
Medical Device Cybersecurity Hinges on Far More Than Identifying Risks
A detailed look from TRIMEDX at why cybersecurity protocols alone should not guide decision making and how hospitals should address the exposed vulnerabilities of medical devices.
Non-Obvious Ways Medical Data Is Hard: Blood Pressure
A brief overview of the history of blood pressure and the medical devices used to measure it.
Information Blocking Rule EHI Update: How LTPAC Organizations Can Prepare
A detailed look at the 21st Century Cures Act Information Blocking Rule and the new expanded definition of electronic health information (EHI).
Investing in Bridging Gender Disparities: Set the Path for Better Outcomes
Hear from the HIMSS Global #WomeninHIT Community as they reflect on #healthequity and #DayoftheGirl.
Career Pathways: Your Guide to Career Advancement
A detailed look at how to plan career advancement options within the health information technology (HIT) world.
Celebrating Global Health Equity Week
Each year we celebrate Global Health Equity Week, an initiative focused on demonstrating the impact of health information and technology to transform health and eliminate health disparities.
Industry Perspectives: The Economics of Health and Wellness
We asked thought leaders to share their perspectives on the future of the economics of health and wellness.
Success and Challenges of Telemedicine in the Care of Pediatric Heart Transplant Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic
During the COVID-19 surge and shutdown of New York City from March 2020 through May 2020, we transitioned to telemedicine to provide routine and urgent care to our pediatric heart transplant patients. The effectiveness of telemedicine in this population has not been described.
Social Media Utilization in Undergraduate Nursing Education: An Integrative Literature Review
Social media use has been proposed as a resource for learning in education across disciplines. The potential of social media use in nursing education programs has been highlighted since they can enhance students’ competency in the use of health information technology applications and meet the l...
An evaluation of a Framework for Supporting Ehealth Service Delivery in a Ugandan rural setting
eHealth is an emerging field within the intersection of medical informatics, public health, business, and clinical practices. It can be applied to meet the rising global demand for cost effective and reliable services in the health sector. As a result, eHealth has been put forward on the planning...