Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Jon Lowe, MS, RN-BC
With his background in philosophy and a passion for nursing, Jon Lowe, MS, RN-BC has paved a unique path in the field of nursing informatics. Currently a Senior Clinical Informaticist at Centura Health, he shares his insights on leadership, overcoming challenges, and professional development.
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Anne Dabrow Woods: Revolutionizing Nursing Informatics and Empowering Nurses
In the dynamic world of healthcare, the role of nursing informatics has become increasingly crucial. Anne Dabrow Woods, DNP, RN, CRNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC, FAAN, Chief Nurse at Wolters Kluwer Health, is a leading figure in the field, spearheading efforts to provide nurses with the information and t...
HIMSS Supports Telemental Health Care Access Act
The bipartisan H.R.3432 Telemental Health Care Access Act would make significant progress toward expanding access to evidence-based telehealth, ensuring that patients, especially in rural and underserved areas, have access to critical mental and behavioral health services. The bill was reintroduc...
CIO Connect Equips Leaders with Skills and Knowledge to be Effective
CIO Connect, a new HIMSS program with virtual and in-person learning opportunities over the course of nine months, provides aspiring and newly promoted healthcare CIOs with the skills and knowledge to be effective in their organizations.
China Medical University Hospital Becomes First in Taiwan to Receive Davies Award
China Medical University Hospital, a world’s leading hospital with artificial intelligence solutions to improve care delivery, was recognized as a 2023 HIMSS Davies Award recipient. It is the first hospital in Taiwan with the distinction.
HIMSS Recommends Incentives for Hospital Participation in Quality Measure Testing in CMS IPPS Proposed Rule Response
In a move to improve patient safety, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released CMS 1785-P, the Inpatient Prospective Payment System 2024 proposed rule. It includes proposals to introduce three new electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to the C...
HIMSS calls for Modest Implementation Deadline Delay for New Requirement in ONC Certification Proposed Rule
HIMSS recommended a modest delay in the implementing and reporting timeline for the sweeping changes proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator’s (ONC) Health Information Technology (IT) Certification Program.
HIMSS Endorses and Issues Recommendations on US Government Proposed Rule on Reproductive Health Data Privacy
The U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned Roe v. Wade, which raised extreme concerns around health outcomes, equity and data privacy.
Bulwark for Patients and Healthcare: 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
Patient safety from cyberattacks and adapting to the vulnerabilities posed by artificial intelligence are at the top of mind for cybersecurity professionals at the 2023 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum on September 7-8 in Boston.
CMS Proposes to Extend Telehealth Coverage, Cut Traditional Fee for Service Rates in Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
The 2024 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule (CMS-1784-P) — released July 13 by the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — extends coverage of a variety of telehealth services at the non-facility reimbursement rate through Dec. 31, 2024, as mandated by Congress in the 2022 Con...
FTC Proposed Rule Would Help Protect Health Information Collected by Consumer Apps, Websites
HIMSS submitted a public comment letter Aug. 8 to the Federal Trade Commission, leveraging member expertise to give feedback on the movement to align privacy compliance requirements for health information. HIMSS supports an expansion of breach notification responsibility for applications and devi...
Saint Luke’s University Health Network Earns HIMSS Davies Award for Using Clinical Data to Improve Quality of Care
Saint Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN), has been recognized as a 2023 HIMSS Davies Award recipient, making it one of only three healthcare organizations to earn the distinguished award three times.