HIMSS senior director of Congressional Affairs shares a breakdown of health IT policy milestones, news and legislative updates from the past month.
Category: Health IT
In a nutshell: technology and progress in health IT
We have a new electronic medical health record system at our hospital. It was introduced with what I believe is a short and ineffective training program for physicians followed by a far too short on-location use of experts to help the doctors and nurses learn the new system. It is frankly a pain in the […]
Walmart launches telehealth initiative with Doctor On Demand
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Recognize a HIMSS Chapter Advocate Making a Difference
Consider nominating a deserving HIMSS member for the Chapter Advocate of the Year Award.
HIMSS President and CEO to Speak at U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow Summit
Join HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf at the U.S. News Healthcare of Tomorrow Summit this November.
Thorough documentation can be weak representation of patients
I am recalling a workshop on unconscious bias from last year, the moderator hands outpatient prototype profiles to each table of participants. Ours is a glossy paper with a color photo of our patient, Jane, and a clear outline of her type of employment, hobbies, interests, family members, religious beliefs, and how she prefers to […]
EHRs are killing medical innovation
To paraphrase Bill Gates: “The purpose of humanity is not just to sit behind a counter and do things. More free time is not a terrible thing.” I have innovated. I developed a mutation assay. I discovered that vacuum ultraviolet light from excimer lasers is safe to use on human tissue. I invented an imaging […]
HIMSS Comments on the CMS 2019 MSSP Proposed Rule
HIMSS has expressed support for the CMS 2019 Medicare Shared Savings Program Proposed Regulation as well as accountable care organizations as an innovative care delivery model for providing and coordinating high-quality care.
HIMSS Submits Comments on ONC’s EHR Reporting Program Proposed Regulation
HIMSS submitted a letter on the ONC’s Request for Information Regarding the 21st Century Cures Act EHR Reporting Program that articulated appreciation for the agency’s proactive approach to create a public, transparent process to establish the reportin…
Making the Transition from Nursing to Healthcare Executive
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