Report: Cybersecurity Programs Face Challenges from GenAI Risks, Ransomware Attacks
With the rise of artificial intelligence in 2023 and the growing adoption of artificial intelligence in healthcare, more sophisticated cyberattacks are occuring, according to the 2023 HIMSS Cybersecurity Survey Report. The report, which analyzes data collected in 2023, provides a comprehensive sn...
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs is First in World to Earn C-COMM Stage 6 Validation
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs - King Abdulaziz Medical City Riyadh has achieved validation at Stage 6 on the C-COMM maturity model, making it the first organization worldwide to attain this milestone.
Intermountain Health Makes History: Receives World’s First Modernized INFRAM Stage 7 Validation for Pioneering Excellence in Outcomes
Intermountain Health, the largest non-profit health system spanning the Intermountain West (with 33 hospitals and 385 ambulatory care centers), has reached an unprecedented milestone. As the first organization worldwide to secure Stage 7 validation on the modernized HIMSS Infrastructure Adoption...
HIMSS24 Recap: Celebrating High-Performing Health Systems for Achievements in Digital Health Transformation
HIMSS recognized healthcare organizations that were validated in 2023 at Stages 6 and 7 — the highest possible levels of achievement — on the HIMSS maturity models, as well as top-scoring systems on the Digital Health Indicator, during a special Analytics gathering at the 2024 HIMSS Global He...
OMB issues guidance on Federal Agency use of Artificial Intelligence
As of Dec. 1, 2024, federal agencies will be required to create a governance structure and meet minimum practices in order to deploy and use artificial intelligence (AI) as part of agencies daily work according to an announcement by Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris on March 28.
University of California, Davis Health Pioneers Framework for Ethical Health AI and Data Governance
A California-based healthcare provider has produced two data governance standards to reach their goal of evaluating and integrating ethical artificial intelligence models into their clinical operations.
Industry Updates: EU AI Act and CIRCIA Proposed Rule
The EU Artificial Intelligence Act was recently approved March 18, 2024, by the European parliament. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the CIRCIA proposed rule on April 4, 2024.
HIMSS24 Europe: Advancing Interoperability in European Healthcare
As well as showcasing a dedicated Data and Interoperability content track, the 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition in Rome will present HIMSS’ highly recognized Interoperability Showcase from May 29th to 31st.
National Volunteer Week Member Spotlight: Kendall Brown
HIMSS is celebrating National Volunteer Week to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers. This week, HIMSS features Kendall Brown, a HIMSS Changemaker Chapter Leader Volunteer Awardee.
National Volunteer Week Member Spotlight: Howard Rosen
HIMSS is celebrating National Volunteer Week to recognize the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers. This week, HIMSS features Howard Rosen, former President of the HIMSS Ontario Chapter.
Cybersecurity Threats and Legislation Explored at HIMSS24 Europe in Rome
The world’s most engaged and connected speakers on cybersecurity will explore the cyber threat landscape at the 2024 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, analyzing current legislation and cybersecurity innovations.
North Carolina Hospital System Reduces Sepsis Cases Using Predictive Analytics
A North Carolina hospital system is making significant strides in reducing sepsis cases by using predictive analytics to standardize clinical workflows and to create a new Sepsis Watch program. Guided by the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM), Duke Health’s Sepsis Watch prog...