Government & Policy
The social media giant says it will appeal the European Union's decision that Meta Platforms violated GDPR. We asked one privacy lawyer whether the decision might penetrate the company's reliance on contractual necessity in the U.S.
Under the subcontract the company will help the U.S. Centers for Disease Control examine applications and help migrate systems to the cloud as part of the agency's digital transformation.
The ONC study of national survey data examined the percentage by race and ethnicity of patients offered access to a patient portal, and the role of providers in facilitating the process. For those offered access, health disparities largely diminished.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health and its partners have big plans in the coming years, says Director and Chief Innovation Officer James Hury, who shares what excites him about new avenues in space flight.
Translational Research Institute for Space Health Chief Innovation Officer James Hury discusses collaboration and partnership opportunities, and highlights the group's programs that are most relevant to HIMSS members.
The eventual sunset of the federal public health emergency could be a challenge for many. United Language Group's Leslie Iburg and Abigail Katz discuss what they see going forward, and describe what's needed to reach beneficiaries.
Aster DM Healthcare has been working to connect its hospitals through a single interoperable platform as part of its digital transformation efforts.
Insufficient government funding, a lack of interoperability and a scarcity of technology in general are leaving tribal communities underserved, says Tyler LaPlaunt, assistant director at Upper Peninsula Health Care Solutions.
There are still a lot of misconceptions about the ONC rule and its requirements, says Joerg Schwarz, senior director for healthcare interoperability strategy at Infor, who offers some tips for provider organizations.
The FCC established the Affordable Connectivity Program in December 2021 to provide access and subsidized computing devices. It's free to enroll in ACP, but too few people are taking advantage.