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About Tom Leary, MALA, FHIMSS

Tom Leary, MALA, FHIMSS, is HIMSS Senior Director, Federal Affairs.

Providers and Hospitals Need Every Tool on the Workbench to be Successful Meaningful Users

Posted on March 7, 2011

While speaking at the 2011 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., Secretary of Health and Human Services, Kathleen Sebelius, outlined a three-part Call to Action for HIMSS and the health IT community to assist with the transformation of healthcare delivery in … Continue reading →

Posted in HIMSS News and Developments, Patient-Centered Systems, Public Policy | 1 Comment

Is Accessibility on the Horizon for Meaningful Use Stage 2 Requirements?

Posted on November 24, 2010

Many years ago, when I was a staff assistant at the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, we held a day-long conference at the Pentagon to expose local communities to “Life after Base Realignment and Closure.” The … Continue reading →

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Federal Regulations, Health IT and Patient Safety

Posted on September 23, 2010

Section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, classifies medical devices in one of three classes, Class I, II, and III, with regulatory control increasing from Class I to Class III. There has been a great deal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Public Policy | 3 Comments

Health IT and Consumer Engagement

Posted on August 25, 2010

I was in an Apple store a few weeks ago, and I am trying to decide if I saw RED or ‘the future’ as I helped my son pick out an accessory for his device of choice.  Some 300 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Patient-Centered Systems, Public Policy | 6 Comments