Take Action to Protect Telehealth Access
Use the HIMSS Legislative Action Center to urge your Representative to cosponsor the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (H.R. 7663).
Saving Lives With Enhanced Sepsis Treatment Protocol
Here’s how UCHealth made workflow changes that led to a reduction in sepsis mortality thanks to better detection and treatment.
HIMSS and PCHAlliance Submit Comments on Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Regulation
HIMSS and PCHAlliance provided comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Regulation, focusing on responding to changes on connected health, the Quality Payment Program (QPP), and broader quality measures.
ONC Announces Additional Flexibilities Around Interoperability Final Regulation Implementation
On October 29, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT published an Interim Final Regulation. The regulation covers information blocking, certification, and enforcement.
Show Support for a National Patient Identification Strategy on Patient ID Day
HIMSS, a founding member of the Patient ID Now Coalition, invites members, chapters and the health IT community to join us for Patient ID Day on Nov. 18, and urge the senate to allow for a national strategy around patient identification to improve patient safety and outcomes.
National Collaborative Supports Common Standard for Transport of Immunization Messages
The Immunization Integration Program Collaborative has agreed on the unified adoption of a standard transport protocol to improve interoperability and information sharing among electronic health records and immunization information systems to support public health immunization goals.
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HIMSS Congratulates President-Elect Biden
Under the Biden Administration, HIMSS will work closely with the U.S. Congress, public policymakers, state legislatures and regulatory bodies to improve health through information and technology.
HIMSS Urges Biden Administration to Prioritize Health Information and Technology
HIMSS looks forward to working with the Biden administration to transform healthcare using health information and technology, which play a significant role in addressing the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency and in creating an environment where healthcare system stakeholders leverage th...
CMS Issues Proposed Regulation with Additional Steps to Reduce Burden and Promote Patient Electronic Access to Health Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published a proposed regulation focused on reducing provider and patient burden by improving prior authorization processes and promoting patients’ electronic access to health information.
HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Modifications to the Privacy Rule under HIPAA
HIMSS commends HHS and OCR for meeting the objectives set out at the onset of the Regulatory Sprint as outlined by HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan.
HIMSS Expresses Support for Greater Patient Control of Information in New Regulatory Comments
HIMSS supported the steps included in the Proposed Regulation to achieve appropriate and necessary access to complete health records for patients, providers, and payers, while reducing burden across the healthcare ecosystem.
CMS Announces Changes in 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Regulation
HIMSS worked with the Personal Connected Health Alliance to respond to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Regulation for Calendar Year 2021.