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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 18
September 11, 2023
Top News DCI and AMIA Conference: “Blueprints for Trust: Best Practices and Regulatory Pathways for Ethical AI in Healthcare” September 21, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Co-organized with Division of Clinical Informatics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, the conference is a prestigious and exclusive event designed to bring together
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 17
August 29, 2023
Top News Watch AMIA's Public Policy Webinar Hear the AMIA Public Policy team review the AMIA public comment process and public policy updates. During this on-demand webinar, you will learn more about the typical federal government public commenting process and timeline, how AMIA fits within the government’s constraints, and how
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 16
August 14, 2023
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
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 15
July 31, 2023
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
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 14
July 17, 2023
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
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 13
July 3, 2023
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
Press Release
AMIA Announces New Eligibility Criteria for Clinicians Seeking Health Informatics Certification
June 22, 2023
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
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 11
June 20, 2023
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
Press Release
Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA inaugurated President of AMA
June 14, 2023
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
President's Message
Special Message From the President – Board Elections
June 9, 2023
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