Establishing a Flexible and Adaptable Healthcare Environment Empowered by Global Policy
The HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action’s Strategic Action 1: Establish a Flexible and Adaptable Healthcare Environment, demonstrating how flexibility in healthcare policies and practices enable systems to quickly respond to complex care delivery needs.
Health Data Privacy Policy Compliance Challenges in the U.S. Infographic
This infographic demonstrates HIPAA’s scope and how health data privacy laws will need to evolve as the needs of patients shape new ways of delivering healthcare and technology progresses.
U.S. Policy Recommendations for Vaccine Distribution and Administration Infographic
Recognizing the need for a federally coordinated government approach to solving these issues, HIMSS and our partners are offering recommendations on how to improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration.
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?
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.
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.
Building a Foundation of Interoperable Platforms to Facilitate Broad-Based Data Sharing
The HIMSS COVID-19 Global Policy Call to Action’s Strategic Action 2: Build a Foundation of Interoperable Platforms To Facilitate Broad-Based Data Exchange highlights the need for policy that promotes data sharing and interoperability within healthcare.
Leveraging the European Health Data Space White Paper
HIMSS and PCHA have submitted jointly to the European Commission public consultations, focusing on the potential of a European Health Data Space as well as on the special demands of AI in high-risk healthcare solutions.
Developing a Digital Tech-Enabled Maternal Health Roundtable Report
A report from the findings of a Developing a Digital Tech-Enabled Maternal Health Action Plan: A Roundtable for State Engagement, hosted by HIMSS and REACH.
The Information Blocking Rule and Its Application in Skilled Nursing Facilities White Paper
This paper focuses on compliance of the Information Blocking Rule, particularly for skilled nursing facilities, and ensuring authorized access to electronic health information.