Call for Action: 2010 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 advocacy, public policy, legislative and regulatory actions are guided by HIMSS Principles on Government Initiatives.
HIMSS has created sections on our website dedicated to the Economic Stimulus and Healthcare Reform legislation. This section is filled with important documents, HIMSS analysis, education opportunities and more.
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Wisconsin Submits HIE Plan to ONC
9/3/2010 - The Wisconsin Relay of Electronic Data (WIRED) for Health Board has submitted its plan for a statewide electronic health information exchange network to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Read more
Meaningful Use Webinars Now Available On Demand
9/3/2010 - HIMSS’ six-part series on the final rules and certification and criteria concerning meaningful use of health IT is now available on demand through the HIMSS eLearning Academy. Read more
Next Virtual Conference Focuses on Meaningful Use of Health IT
9/3/2010 - Registration for the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo, November 3-4, 2010, is now open. The educational program will feature two education tracks that focus on the many aspects and opportunities for achieving meaningful use in different care settings, including community hospitals and clinical practices. Read more
HIMSS Annual Policy Summit
More than 200 HIMSS advocates from around the country came to Washington DC in June 2010 for HIMSS' 9th Annual Policy Summit. The 10th Annual Policy Summit will be held in September 2011--details to come! Learn more >>
A Mix of all the Right Ingredients: ARRA, Healthcare Reform, National Health IT Week and YOU!
A complimentary newsletter
Health IT Policy Update is packed with detailed analysis of the latest news surrounding the economic recovery bill; healthcare reform; initiatives and announcements from federal departments; and the Society’s
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Legislative Action Center
- Summary of Senate Legislation to Date, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
- HIMSS Summary of the The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009
- 10,000 Trained by 2010 Act (H.R. 461)
- Health Information Technology Act of 2009 (S. 179)
- Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S. 275)
