Category Archives: Public Policy

Fueling Innovation by Connecting Patients with their Health Data

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

This month, I was delighted to play radio host, moderating a panel of policymakers shaping the future of health IT in America for a feature that aired on Federal News Radio in Washington, DC, and is now available online. The … Continue reading →

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National Quality Forum Quality Data Model (QDM)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by

By Cynthia Barton, QFMQ, Senior Measures Informatics Specialist; Laurel Borowski, Clinical Policy American College of Physicians, Associate; Felicia Owens, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Coordinator; Keri Christensen, Performance Improvement, American Medical Association, Project Manager  - HIMSS Quality Measurement Task Force Is … Continue reading →

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Tavenner Message at HIMSS13 Adds Clarity; Outlines Path Ahead

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

The public policy discussion at HIMSS13 last week had the variety and flavor of a great New Orleans Gumbo!  One of the most significant presentations I witnessed was Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner’s session on Wednesday morning.

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Listening to the Data

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

By Willa Fields, DNSc, RN, FHIMSS, Chair of the HIMSS Board of Directors, and Professor in the School of Nursing at San Diego State University in San Diego, California Over the past few months, I’ve seen several articles in the mainstream … Continue reading →

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Ensuring the Right People Have the Right Information at the Right Time To Do the Right Thing

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

On February 20, the New York Times published a front-page article “A Digital Shift On Health Data Swells Profits”.  The point of the article is that the HITECH Act – a component of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act … Continue reading →

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President’s State of the Union Address – What Could Be Said for Health IT

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

As I was sitting with my 11-year-old son watching the 2013 State of the Union Address (SOTU) last night, I was reminded of similar setting in 2004, when President George W. Bush declared that we were embarking on a strategy … Continue reading →

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What Is the Value of Health IT Certification and Schemes?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

By Ed Larsen Certification of health information technology has become a hot topic.

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View from the CMS Administrator: A Must See at HIMSS13

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Our HIMSS13 Public Policy sessions got a big boost this week when Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner confirmed she will be speaking on March 6th in New Orleans! Ms. Tavenner is the second CMS Administrator in recent years to travel … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned: System Selection and Implementation of a HIE

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

A Q/A with Kristin A. Myers, Bachelor Law/IT; PMP; PgMP, Vice President, IT, and Jason Martin, Senior Director, Integration/Interoperability of Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, a recipient of the 2012 Davies Enterprise Award. Q. At HIMSS13 Online, your … Continue reading →

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The Shared Goal of Interoperability

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

by Kathleen Kimmel, RN, MHA, CPHIMS, FHIMSS,  HIMSS Board Member, and Chief Nursing Officer, MedeAnalytics        Riding in the elevator down to the Connectathon in the Hyatt Regency in Chicago this morning, my fellow passenger was telling me that he had been to several … Continue reading →

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