Call for Action: 2009 is the year for healthcare reform in the United States. HIMSS believes that that lives can be saved, outcomes of care improved, and costs reduced by transforming the healthcare system through the appropriate use of information technology (IT) and management systems.
HIMSS Call for Action: Enabling Healthcare Reform Using Information Technology outlines specific priorities and recommendations for the Obama Administration and 111th Congress to harness IT's power to reform healthcare and stimulate the U.S. economy.
Recently Added Resources:
Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Capabilities (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions about Health IT (PDF)
Watch HIMSS Press Conference Live Via Web Cast
Watch HIMSS December 17th press conference via web cast on www.himss.org or www.nextgenweb.org. HIMSS held the press conference on Capitol Hill to release A Call for Action: Enabling Healthcare Reform Using Information Technology, a detailed report outlining specific priorities and recommendations for the 111th Congress and the Obama Administration.
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