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.
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 3
February 11, 2025
Top News for Informatics A New Way to Take Action: Friends of ASTP AMIA is excited to announce the launch of a new policy initiative – Friends of ASTP. This is a voluntary coalition of organizations that will support The Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 2
January 28, 2025
Top News for Informatics Public Policy 2024 Year in Review AMIA had an amazing policy year in 2024! We held our first ever virtual Hill Day with 22 AMIA member volunteers visiting 45 Hill offices, including the members' representatives, relevant Congressional Committee leaders, and those offices interested in AMIA priorities
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 1
January 14, 2025
Top News for Informatics HHS AI Strategic Plan in Health, Human Services, and Public Health The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released its Strategic Plan for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Human Services, and Public Health this month. The plan serves as a strategic framework and
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 24
December 17, 2024
Top News ASTP First Part of HTI-2 Rule Finalized ASTP's Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (HTI-2) Final Rule published on December 16th. The first part of this final rule focuses on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). The HTI-2 final rule amends
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 23
November 19, 2024
Congress Senate Leader-in-Waiting John Thune Eyeing Permanent Telehealth Flexibilities Senator John Thune's (R-SD) primary focus has been telehealth. He supports making permanent pandemic-era rules that eased access to telehealth for Medicare patients and removing restrictions on telehealth based on geography or provider classification. Thune also wants to increase transparency requirements
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 22
November 5, 2024
Top News: Public Policy Sessions at AMIA Annual Symposium Get to Know ASTP Federal policy staff from the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP, formerly ONC) will join us at the AMIA Annual Symposium. ASTP staff will describe its new role and
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 21
October 22, 2024
Top News AMIA Updates the Public Policy Principles The AMIA Public Policy Committee (PPC) took on a nine-month endeavor to future-proof the AMIA Public Policy Principles through 2029. This is a living document that may be edited/updated as needed. PPC uses these principles regularly to assess how to respond to
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 20
October 8, 2024
Top News AMIA Comments on ASTP/ONC HTI-2 Proposed Rule AMIA submitted the organization’s comment letter to the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) Proposed Rule. AMIA’s recommendations
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 19
September 24, 2024
Top News AMIA Hosts ASTP/ONC Webinar on HTI-2 Proposed Rule Tuesday, October 1, 12:00-1:00 pm ET AMIA is hosting the Assistant Secretary of Technology Policy (ASTP)/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) this week on the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public
Washington Download
The Washington Download - Vol. 9 Issue 18
September 10, 2024
Top News AMIA 25x5 Task Force Policy and Advocacy Workstream Webinar October 2, 12:00-1:00 pm ET Please join the Policy and Advocacy (P&A) Workstream of the AMIA 25x5 Task Force to learn more about recent major wins and what has been accomplished this year. Members of the workstream will speak