Uncovering and Removing Data Bias in Healthcare
Good data will train good algorithms in healthcare. But what if the data used to train an algorithm isn’t telling the whole story? Learn about data bias and how we can work to eliminate it.
Leveraging Health Information & Technology to Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
HIMSS and REACH discuss current policy research and technology adoption for the purposes of securing the health and safety of women during the prenatal and postpartum periods.
Connected Care and Telehealth Policy Outlook for the Year Ahead
Our Government Relations team asks: What connected care, remote patient monitoring and telehealth policy changes on coverage will become permanent and when will we know?
Accelerating the Patient Voice: How it is Vital for Designing Technology Effectively
In this episode of the Accelerate Health podcast, we speak about the importance of involving the patient from the start when designing technology.
On the Horizon: Nursing Informatics Value During the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Learn how nurse informaticists assisted in the delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine in a multitude of care settings and ways they have elevated the success of the vaccine rollout in this on-demand webinar.
Patient Experiences and Challenges: Now and Moving Forward
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, patients faced a complex healthcare landscape that required an understanding of clinical needs, but also aspects such as digital health, AI and machine learning, and financial health. Our Digital Changemaker Community Member and patient advocate outlines some of...
Understanding the Vaccine Certification Debate
Our chief clinical officer examines the global debate around vaccine certification for COVID-19.
Vaccine Equity: The Quest to Leave No One Behind
Our guest writer shares that even as we have several COVID-19 vaccines available, there’s still much more needed to reach vaccine equity.
COVID-19 Policy Recommendations: Maximizing the Role of Digital Health in Vaccine Distribution
The HIMSS community offers recommendations focused on two areas: immediate actions and longer-term plans on how to maximize the role of digital health in vaccine distribution and administration.
Ensuring Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Meet the Needs of Current and Future Crises
The HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action’s Strategic Action 3: Ensure That Privacy Security and Cybersecurity Protocols Meet the Needs of Current or Pending Crises highlights the multifaceted reality of data privacy and information security.
Population Health through Telehealth: Industry Trends and Career Opportunities
Learn about career opportunities in Telehealth and Population Health
Making Merit-Based Payment Meaningful: The Next Step in Healthcare Quality Measurement
As CMS continues to evolve quality measurement programs in the U.S., HIMSS provides guidance on principles to ensure measures are meaningful and not overly burdensome to collect and report for providers.