Texas Children’s Hospital Uses Evidence-Based Practices to Improve Wellness, Diagnosis and Care Outcomes
Consistently ranked as best in the state, Texas Children's Hospital was recognized as a 2022 Davies Awards Winner. The Houston health center for women and children featured evidence-based practices in using digital infrastructure to drastically improve wellness and care outcomes for its patients....
HIMSS Endorses New Government Confidentiality Rule for Substance Abuse Patients; Seeks More Patient Care
HIMSS issued its support for the increased patient confidentiality outlined in a new rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide Helps Healthcare Organizations Manage Risks
The Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services jointly released a guide to help the public and private healthcare sectors align their cybersecurity programs with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
HIMSS Recommends Better Interoperability and Access on Proposed CMS Prior Authorization Rule
HIMSS supports the ongoing work to improve patient care with better data access and streamlined data management by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
HIMSS Urges Congress to Provide Critical Funding to ONC
President Biden released the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget on March 9, 2023, officially kicking off the annual appropriations process in Congress. President Biden’s budget included $103.6 million for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), an increase of...
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Kathy Owen, MS, RN-BC
Kathy Owen is a member of the HIMSS Interoperability Committee, the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Education Workgroup, and has been an active member of HIMSS for 20 years.
Physician’s Computer Company Achieves Immunization EHR Vendor Recognition
Globally, vaccines save an estimated 2 million to 3 million lives every year. Being up to date on vaccinations leads to overall better health outcomes, higher levels of productivity and lower healthcare costs. Improved interoperability and functionality between health information technology (IT)...
Karen Malone, a HIMSS Stalwart, Retires After 26 Years of Service
Karen Malone, the longest tenured HIMSS employee, will be retiring after a quarter of a century of service to the international health advocate. The Head of Event Strategies leaves behind a legacy of launching more than 25 successful HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibitions, which is no small feat...
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, DASM, PHCNS-BC, FHIMSS, LTC, AN, Retired
Angela Ross, a retired LTC and nursing professional with over 22 years of experience in the US Army Nurse Corps, has an impressive background in informatics and healthcare administration.
HIMSS Responds to HELP Committee Requests for Information
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee in February issued two requests for information (RFI) as it ramps up its work for 2023 and the 118th Congress.
HIMSS23 was a Roaring Success
The 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition was a roaring success, uniting about 35,000 healthcare professionals from 90 countries to advance Health that Connects + Tech that Cares by driving solutions, generating opportunities and questioning the status quo.
Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends May 11
A wave of healthcare flexibilities tied to the federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will expire and others will wind down when the PHE officially comes to an end on May 11. The COVID-19 National Emergency was also set to expire on May 11, but ended on April 10 when President Biden signe...