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Top News Provide Your Feedback: AMIA Public Policy North Star Survey AMIA has been working hard to advocate for the field of Informatics and AMIA members. As part of these efforts, the need for three-to-four high-level, guiding priorities has been identified. These "North Star" priorities need to be relevant to

Top News AMIA Webinar: Public Comment Process and Public Policy Updates AMIA Public Policy explains the typical federal government public commenting process and timeline, how AMIA fits within the government’s constraints, and how you can get involved . We will breakdown AMIA’s process for developing a public comment letter with

Regulatory CMS Proposed Rules to Expand Behavioral Health Access and Increase Hospital Price Transparency The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing to expand access to behavioral health services through coverage of intensive outpatient services. Currently, CMS is seeking comments on potential payment adjustments to hospitals for the

Top News AMIA’s Latest Public Comment Letter Submissions ONC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) This proposed rule would implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and includes new and updated standards, implementation specifications, and certification

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2023 – The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is home to the AMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP™) designation. Launched in 2021, more than 125 health informatics professionals have received the ACHIP™ Diplomate designation. Today, AMIA announces the expansion of eligibility criteria to serve clinicians

Top News ONC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Comments due June 20. This proposed rule would implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and includes new and updated standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria. The

WASHINGTON, DC - Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA is a vanguard in healthcare and informatics. Rising to president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) in 2022, he now steps formally into the role as the 178 th President of the AMA , the venerated healthcare organization representing 270,000+ members

It has been a privilege to serve on the AMIA Board of Directors and as your Board Chair. We are now beginning the important process of electing new leaders of AMIA, including several Board Directors and the two officer positions, Secretary and Treasurer. We are asking all energetic and accomplished

Top News AMIA Supports Funding to ONC Partnering with other organizations, a letter to the Appropriations Committee of both chambers of Congress urging to fully fund ONC at the President&'s proposed FY24 budget request of $103.6 million. ONC has long served as the key partner to public and private sector

Top News CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Resigns Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced she will resign effective June 30. Learn more . ONC HTI-1 Proposed Rule Released for Public Comment This proposed rule would implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures