Healthcare Students Practice Advocacy with HIMSS Government Relations Team During D.C. Trip Hosted by Arizona Chapter
The HIMSS Arizona Chapter recently hosted a cohort of students studying healthcare at Bryan University on a trip to Washington, D.C., for an inside look at policy and advocacy.
The students visited the HIMSS office in Virginia to learn about some of the current public policy priorities...
Cut Through the Hype at the 2024 HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum
Healthcare and technology professionals will gather for two days of thought-provoking panels, visionary keynotes, expert-led education sessions, interactive networking, live solution demos, real-world case studies and more at the 2024 HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Sept. 5-6 in Boston. ...
HIMSS Signs Letter Supporting ONC’s Mission to Promote the Adoption of Health IT
President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 (FY2025) proposed budget for the U.S. Health and Hyman Services (HHS) included $86 million for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), an increase of $17 million above the FY2024 enacted level.
As Congress...
HIMSS Recommends ONC Ensure True Health Equity by Design
HIMSS has delivered recommendations to the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for how diverse and underserved communities can be more preemptively engaged in the design, development and validation of health IT tools and systems.
HIMSS Cybersecurity Expert Lee Kim Running for ISC2 Board of Directors
Lee Kim, HIMSS Senior Principal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, is running for the Board of Directors of ISC2, the world’s leading member association for cybersecurity professionals.
HHS Releases Final Rule Establishing Provider Disincentives for Information Blocking
On June 24, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a final rule establishing financial disincentives for healthcare providers found to have committed information blocking.
In a corresponding press statement, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra stated, “this final ru...
Join the Healthcare Revolution at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum
Artificial Intelligence is already making a major impact on nearly every aspect of the healthcare industry – from supporting diagnostic and patient care decisions to improving administrative workflows to increasing budgeting and staffing efficiency. However, healthcare practitioners and profess...
Inaugural Cohort of CPDHTS Certificants Recognized for Digital Health Transformation Strategy
HIMSS has identified its inaugural cohort of Certified Professional in Digital Health Transformation Strategy (CPDHTS) recipients — the first-ever group to be recognized with this credential demonstrating professional knowledge and competence in digital health transformation strategy and health...