Government & Policy

VA signage on building
By Andrea Fox 06:57 am March 07, 2025
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs along with other agencies using federal electronic health records experienced a system outage just weeks after assuring lawmakers about the success of ongoing improvement efforts. 
A doctor conducting an online consult in an office using a laptop
By Adam Ang 08:01 pm March 06, 2025
This comes after pulling funding for some telehealth services amid receding uptake and cost-cutting. 
Herko Coomans, international digital health coordinator at the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
By Jessica Hagen 06:52 pm March 06, 2025
The Global Digital Health Partnership works to foster international collaboration to strengthen digital health infrastructure, interoperability and system resilience globally.
Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of Government Relations at HIMSS, talks to reporters during HIMSS25.
By Susan Morse 08:45 pm March 05, 2025
Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of Government Relations at HIMSS, gives a rundown of healthcare priorities.
Kimberly Blackhorse, tribal health data specialist, Office of Health Equity, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, speaks Monday at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas.
By Jeff Lagasse 09:03 pm March 04, 2025
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says tribes are independent nations that should have control over their data.
Doctor working on a transparent monitor
By Maja Dragovic 02:43 pm February 28, 2025
For many healthcare organisations, the path forward on their digital transformation journey can seem overwhelming. HIMSS's ddigital mmaturity mmodels can help.
A patient in a headwrap consulting with a doctor who is holding a digital tablet
By Adam Ang 11:15 pm February 27, 2025
Also, Northeast Health Wangaratta has upgraded its EMR system.
VA building signage
By Andrea Fox 11:11 am February 27, 2025
The GAO questions simultaneous electronic health record improvements and new deployments, while the VA deputy secretary nominee speaks of urgency to complete the long-stalled project. The implementation team offers progress updates and automation plans. 
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Judge with gavel
By Jeff Lagasse 05:35 pm February 25, 2025
A U.S. district judge said Trump's executive orders relating to DEI likely violate the Constitution.