TIGER International Task Force
The global TIGER (Technology Informatics Guiding Education Reform) initiative is led by the HIMSS TIGER International Task Force, which is charged with providing domain expertise, leadership and guidance to activities, projects and collaborations within the global health informatics community.
Reducing Rate of Visitors Who Leave Without Being Seen from the Emergency Department Case Study
This case study tells the story of Rush University Medical Center's journey to achieving Stage 7 status on the HIMSS Analytics Adoption Model for Analytics Maturity (AMAM).
Transforming the ED Fast Track to a Virtual Visit Track to Reduce Emergency Department Length of Stay
In response to longer wait times and overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED), Stanford Medicine introduced a Virtual Visit Track (VVT) program in 2020, which was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maternal Health - Federal & Legislative Actions
One of HIMSS’s priorities is improving maternal health and supporting the elimination of maternal health disparities using health information and technology. Since the US often has the highest maternal mortality rates compared to similarly wealthy countries, HIMSS focuses on influencing public...
Continuing Education Activities
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Supporting Cybersecurity Awareness in October and all Year Long!
This year, the theme for Cybersecurity Awareness month is “See Yourself in Cyber” which emphasizes the importance of individual people and how they protect themselves as they engage with various technologies.
Preventing Hospitalization Through a No-Frills Remote Monitoring Program
Using basic home monitoring devices and virtual visits, Mackenzie Health treated moderately at-risk COVID-19 patients with automated triage algorithms, reducing hospitalizations.
Automation and Hacking in Healthcare
Automation and Hacking in Healthcare As the healthcare industry continues to increase its use of automation and digital technologies, it must also grapple with the growing threat of cyber attacks. These attacks can result in serious consequences for patients, healthcare providers, and the wider h...
Integration of Health Informatics in Nursing Curriculum Case Study
Following nationwide efforts to improve and encourage the widespread use of health IT, this case study details the integration of informatics principles into one university’s nursing curriculum in Denmark.
Accelerating Patient-Centered Healthcare
In this episode of the Accelerated Health podcast, Gwen Darien, executive vice president for patient advocacy and engagement for the National Patient Advocacy Foundation talked about amplifying a patient’s voice within the healthcare system.