AMIA’s Washington Download is a biweekly newsletter for health informatics policy news and information. It highlights the conversations and activities driving the health policy agenda in Washington, D.C. From legislation and politics to a federal regulations, the Washington Download provides a view into AMIA’s policy priorities, such as health IT safety, data sharing in research and patient empowerment.
AMIA’s Washington Download is the source for health informatics policy news and information from around the Beltway, covering action from the Hill, the Administration and important AMIA collaborators. The editor is Tayler Williams, Public Policy Manager who is responsible for planning, initiating and managing AMIA’s overall public policy and government relations programs.
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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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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
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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
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 11
June 3, 2025
Top News for Informatics HHS Appoints Dr. Thomas Keane as ASTP and National Coordinator Dr. Thomas Keane is now the latest Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. From Dr. Keane’s bio on the healthit.gov, he previously served in ASTP and as a Senior Advisor
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 10
May 20, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Public Policy Session at CIC AMIA Policy in Action: Update on AMIA Engagement in Federal Policy and How to Get Involved Wednesday, May 21, 9:15-10:15 AM, Carmel Room This session will go over AMIA's Public Policy infrastructure, priorities and project updates, as well as what