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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 1

January 13, 2026
Top News for Informatics NLM Webinar for AMIA Members: Unlocking Biomedical Research Data Resources from the National Library of Medicine AMIA will be hosting the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to present on their relaunched Dataset Catalog, a centralized platform enhancing biomedical dataset discoverability and reuse across repositories. Speakers will
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 25

December 16, 2025
Top News for Informatics Health and Healthcare Equity Becomes Public Policy Principle We are proud to announce the adoption of a new Public Policy Principle: Health and Healthcare Equity, reinforcing our commitment to health equity as a critical informatics goal. This principle defines health equity as enabling all people to
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 24

December 2, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Comments on FDA Real-World Performance Monitoring and Equity Assessment of AI-Enabled Medical Devices AMIA commented on FDA's request for public comment regarding real-world performance evaluation of AI-enabled medical devices. We support lifecycle governance with continuous post-market monitoring to address performance drift across diverse populations and
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 23

November 18, 2025
Top News for Informatics White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Request Information to Reform Artificial Intelligence The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on how existing federal laws and regulations may impede the development and adoption
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 22

November 4, 2025
Public Policy Sessions at Annual Symposium AMIA's 2025 Annual Symposium takes place in Atlanta, GA, November 15-19. Two policy sessions are being offered this year. W30: Moving Evidence to Policy - A Workshop of Best Practices to Use Evidence to Advocate for the Adoption of Policy Sunday, Nov. 16 |
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 21

October 21, 2025
Top News AMIA in Washington: A Federal Policy Year-in-Review at AMIA 2025 Discover how AMIA is shaping the national health informatics agenda at AMIA 2025. Led by the Public Policy Committee, this session will unpack our 2025 priorities, principles, and flagship efforts, from Hill Day to ongoing advocacy initiatives, while
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 20

October 8, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Webinar Navigating the Future in AI: Research and Policy Insights from the National Library of Medicine The National Library of Medicine (NLM) presented to AMIA members on September 25, covering the federal AI policy landscape and providing an overview of NLM’s research and development activities
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 19

September 23, 2025
Top News for Informatics You’re Invited: Navigating the Future in AI: Research and Policy Insights from the National Library of Medicine Thursday, Sep 25, 2025 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT This webinar will cover the federal AI policy landscape and provide an overview of NLM’s research and development activities. Highlighting this work
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 18

September 9, 2025
Top News for Informatics Subcommittee Hearing: AI’s Promise and Oversight in Health Care On September 3, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Morgan Griffith, held a hearing spotlighting AI’s growing impact on U.S. health care. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed how AI currently empowers patients
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 17

August 26, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Brief on ASTP/ONC’s HTI-4 Final Rule On July 31, 2025, the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy and the Office of the National Coordinator (ASTP/ONC) issued the HTI-4 Final Rule, updating certification criteria and standards for health information technology. Released alongside the annual Inpatient Prospective Payment

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