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Top News for Informatics ASTP/ONC Releases Draft USCDI v7 The Draft United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) Version 7 is now open for public comment through April 13, 2026. This draft proposes 30 new or revised standardized health data elements attempting to improve nationwide health information exchange and support

Top News for Informatics AMIA Policy Year in Review for 2025 In 2025, AMIA substantially broadened its federal policy engagement by increasing regulatory comment submissions, strengthening Capitol Hill outreach, and expanding collaboration with like-minded organizations. Guided by the Public Policy Committee, AMIA advanced informatics priorities focused on workforce support, responsible

A 26-year AMIA member steps into leadership with a vision for informatics-driven healthcare At AMIA, our members are at the heart of everything we do. The professionals who make up our community, researchers, clinicians, educators, and innovators, drive the field of informatics forward every day. And the leaders who guide

(WASHINGTON, DC) -- The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announces the appointment of Philip Payne, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, as President and Chair of the AMIA Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. Dr. Payne succeeds Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, FACMI, FAMIA, who has served as Board Chair and President and

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

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

AMIA’s Board of Directors is looking for enthusiastic, action-oriented volunteers to join the recently approved AMIA Artificial Intelligence Task Force. The purpose of this task force is to develop strategies and tactics necessary to position AMIA as the preeminent convener, thought leader, and advocate for the innovative and responsible use

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

I'm delighted to share a few reflections from our 2025 Annual Symposium in Atlanta. Whether this was your first time joining us or you've been part of our community for years, your participation and energy made this event an outstanding success. At its heart, AMIA is a member-driven organization, and

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