Government & Policy

Texas chapters are working to advance health equity and other HIMSS goals with the state's legislature, reports Alan Lavergne, vice president of advocacy for the Dallas-Fort Worth HIMSS chapter.

By leveraging the collective power of stakeholders and governments, member states can advance health equity worldwide, says Dr. Hans Kluge, regional director for Europe at the World Health Organization.

The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association says it has substantial concerns with regulatory deadlines and other stipulations in ONC's proposed interoperability and AI transparency rule.

 If approved, Bertagnolli would oversee a $47B annual budget that funds biomedical research linked to half of the drugs approved by the FDA.

The modified deal now includes much bigger monetary credits to VA if the company doesn’t meet key performance accountability metrics, and resets the partnership to five one-year terms. 

Encouraging state and regional HIMSS chapters to advocate for healthcare information policies in their area is critical, says Lawrence Voyten, HIMSS board member and national advocacy chair.

The company's ANNE One platform allows for wireless monitoring of neonates and infants' skin and body temperature, heart and respiratory rates, and more.

The 17-step road map is meant to help sort out shared healthcare cyber hygiene responsibilities, giving policymakers and providers direction toward protecting patient safety in the face of cyber threats.

The ATA applauded the extension through Nov. 11. Working with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the DEA has also offered a one-year grace period for doctor-patient telemedicine relationships established before that date.

Military healthcare initiatives, including the common EHR and virtual-first care, are discussed by Dr. Brian Lein, DHA assistant director of healthcare administration, Bill Tinston, FEHRM director, and Holly Joers PEO DHMS program executive officer.