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The Washington Download - Vol. 7 Issue 4

March 14, 2022
Top News Medical Device Software Cybersecurity Alert The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert for medical device users and manufacturers about a cybersecurity vulnerability for the Axeda agent and Axeda Desktop Server. The Axeda agent and desktop server are web-based technologies that allow one or more people
President's Message

Update on AMIA Inclusive Language and Context Style Guidelines

March 1, 2022
Dear AMIA Members, Happy March! As we approach the call for participation deadline for the AMIA 2022 Annual Symposium , we would like to provide an update on the status of the AMIA Inclusive Language and Context Style Guidelines (ILCSG). Over the past few months, the AMIA Diversity, Equity and
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The Washington Download - Vol. 7 Issue 3

February 28, 2022
Top News Now Available: eCQM Annual Update Pre-Publication Document The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQM) Annual Update Pre-Publication Document , which describes changes in the standards and code system versions used in the updated eCQMs for potential use in CMS quality
President's Message

February 2022 Update

February 15, 2022
Dear AMIA Members, Happy February! As many of you know, I am passionate about science , and in this message, I will share some of our activities to advance informatics through scientific evidence. In addition to being the AMIA President and Board Chair, I am also the Scientific Program Committee
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The Washington Download - Vol. 7 Issue 2

February 14, 2022
Top News EHR Reporting Program Draft Measures Under the 21st Century Cures Act, Congress mandated the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Program as part of new Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. For the initial set of measures, ONC is focusing on interoperability
President's Message

Special Welcome Message from AMIA President, Gretchen Purcell Jackson

January 31, 2022
Dear AMIA Members, Happy 2022! I am grateful to be part of our amazing organization and to have the opportunity to serve you as your new President and Board Chair. For those who do not know me, I am Gretchen Purcell Jackson, a surgeon scientist and clinical informatician. I develop
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The Washington Download - Vol. 7 Issue 1

January 31, 2022
Top News ONC Announces TEFCA Recently, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and their Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), the Sequoia Project, announced the publication of the Trusted Exchange Framework and the Common Agreement (TEFCA), marking the beginning of the implementation phase. The main goal of
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The Washington Download - Vol. 6 Issue 25

December 20, 2021
Top News CMS Outlines Agency Interoperability Goals In a December 8 blog post , Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure outlined the agency’s recent and upcoming efforts to enhance interoperable data exchange. As part of these efforts, CMS recently announced that it will be exercising enforcement
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The Washington Download - Vol. 6 Issue 24

December 6, 2021
Top News ONC Publishes Write-Back API Workshop Report Last week, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published its summary report of a virtual workshop held earlier this year to discuss stakeholder knowledge, current usage, potential use cases, and lessons learned on “write-back” API technology. In
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The Washington Download - Vol. 6 Issue 23

November 23, 2021
AMIA is saddened to hear of the passing of Virginia K. Saba. Virginia was an early leader in emerging technologies in nursing and healthcare, and was a mentor to many. Her contributions to nursing informatics have made a lasting impact on patient care. Our thoughts are with Virginia's family and

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