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HIMSS Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards: Meet the 2019 Recipients

HIMSS is proud to announce this year’s group of the Most Influential Women in Health IT Awards recipients, who have all played an integral role in making the health information and technology workforce a better place.

DSIIS Innovation and Investment Participants and First Meeting Announced

Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan announced the initial core participants of the Deputy Secretary’s Innovation and Investment Summit.

HIMSS Remains Active on Federal Policy Issues

HIMSS comments on CMS’s release of the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and Quality Payment Program Final Rule.

HIMSS Announces International Expansion of Healthcare IT News and MobiHealth News

HIMSS, a global advisor and thought leader supporting the transformation of health through information and technology, today announced the launch of regional editions of HealthcareITNews.com and MobiHealthNews.com for Asia Pacific, Europe and the Unite…

HIMSS Introduces Program on Data, Insights and Strategies for the Health Enterprise

Harvard Medical School Executive Education Program for HIMSS to provide new perspectives to meet the increasing responsibilities of today’s healthcare leaders.

Summary of 2019 Physician Fee Schedule from HIMSS

Our policy team shares insights on CMS’s efforts to  address provider burden and deliver clinicians relief from documentation requirements tied to dated billing practices.

Weekly #GovHIT Updates: U.S. State and Local Health IT News

Explore some of the latest updates in #GovHIT, this week from the HIMSS State & Local Affairs team at HIMSS.

CMS Finalizes 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and Quality Payment Program Rule

CMS finalized its rule for the 2019 Physician Fee Schedule and the Quality Payment Program and states this rule will modernize Medicare payment policies to promote access to virtual care, saving beneficiaries time and money while improving access to hi…

HIMSS Responds to NSF Artificial Intelligence Request for Information

HIMSS submitted a letter to the National Science Foundation in support of their strategic plan and the federal government’s efforts to improve the coordination of AI as well as ensure continued U.S. leadership in AI.

HIMSS Comments on Anti-Kickback Request for Information

HIMSS submitted a letter to the HHS Office of the Inspector General offering its support of their efforts to address regulatory provisions that may act as barriers to coordinated care or value-based care.