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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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American Medical Informatics Association Statement on the Recent Department of Health and Human Services Actions That Undermine Equitable Healthcare and Scientific Integrity
September 3, 2025
Washington, D.C. – It is the position of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) that U.S. health system leaders are accountable for assuring equitable access to care and preventive services grounded in scientific evidence.
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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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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 16
August 12, 2025
Top News for Informatics ASTP/ONC Releases HTI-4 Final Rule The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (ASTP) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) announced the HTI-4 Final Rule. Affective October 1, 2025, HTI-4 enables the use of certified EHRs to submit prior authorizations, select drugs consistent
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 15
July 29, 2025
Top News for Informatics ASTP/ONC Releases USCDI v6 On July 24, 2025, The Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) announced the final version of USCDI v6 adding six key data elements: Facility Address, Unique Device Identifier (expanded beyond implantables), Portable Medical Order
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 14
July 15, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Responds to NIH on Future of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science Research AMIA submitted comments to NIH’s Request for Information (RFI), Inviting Comments on the Future of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Biomedical and Data Science Extramural Research Programs. The RFI represents a significant
Press Release
AMIA Announces 2025 Shortliffe Award Winners
July 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Edward H. Shortliffe Doctoral Dissertation Award. Yi Lin, PhD, of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, received the First Prize award with his dissertation titled " Towards Efficient Yet Effective
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 13
July 1, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Call to Action: Contact Your Representatives Regarding NIH Grantees Access to Funds Funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is in danger: the administration has cut $2.7 billion appropriated by Congress in FY2025 for NIH research. President Donald Trump has proposed a 40% cut to
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 12
June 17, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Responds to CMS, ASTP/ONC RFI: Health Technology Ecosystem AMIA urges CMS and ASTP/ONC to advance patient-centered innovation by ensuring comprehensive, computable access to health data through standardized API and integration of patient voices in standards development. Recommendations emphasize digital identity, usability for older adults, and
President's Message
Message from the President - AMIA's Response to Proposed Federal Budget Cuts
June 13, 2025
Dear Colleague, As I write to you today, our informatics community is reeling from proposed Federal budget cuts, particularly those proposed for the NIH. AMIA opposes these cuts and shares with others the growing concern around transparency and decision-making when it comes to science, public health, and patient care. AMIA