Be the Change: HIMSS21 Registration Now Open
The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is the can’t-miss health information and technology event of the year, where professionals throughout the global health ecosystem connect for education, innovation and collaboration.
American Rescue Plan Passes House, Providing Additional Funding for CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative
The House of Representatives has passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that, among other things, provides critical resources and makes investments in a number of public health efforts.
American Rescue Plan: Critical Points for Healthcare and Health IT
While the majority of the American Rescue Plan was directed at helping the American public deal with the financial hardships worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, this bill secured critical funding for various new healthcare and public health programs, the CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative and c...
We Are HIMSS Member Spotlight: Michael Petersen
At HIMSS, our members are the heart of our organization, made up of more than 100,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. Michael Petersen is a member of the Social Determinants of Health Task Force.
HIMSS Stands in Solidarity With the Community of Asian Descent Around the Globe
HIMSS condemns all acts of racism and xenophobia, including violence against the AAPI community in the U.S. and against the community of Asian descent around the globe.
HIMSS Congratulates New Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra
HIMSS congratulates Xavier Becerra on his confirmation as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
We Are HIMSS Member Spotlight: Franky
At HIMSS, our members are the heart of our organization, made up of more than 100,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. Franky is the international liaison for the TIGER International Task Force.
Take Action to Support a National Patient Identification Strategy on Patient ID Day
As a founding member of the Patient ID Now Coalition, HIMSS invites the healthcare community to participate in Patient ID Day on March 24, 2021, by voicing support for a national patient identification strategy.
HIMSS Research: How Cybersecurity Priorities Have Shifted in Response to COVID-19
A 2021 report by HIMSS outlines the most pressing concerns for security leaders, what they anticipate over the next several years, the investments and adaptations they plan to make and mitigation strategies they will establish.
We Are HIMSS Member Spotlight: Toby Cornish
At HIMSS, our members are the heart of our organization, made up of more than 100,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. Toby Cornish is a member of the HIMSS-SIIM Enterprise Imaging Community.
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...
We Are HIMSS Member Spotlight: Matthew Bishop
At HIMSS, our members are the heart of our organization, made up of more than 100,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations. Matthew Bishop is a member of the HIMSS-SIIM Enterprise Imaging Community.