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. 11 Issue 8
April 21, 2026
Top News for Informatics AMIA 2026 Virtual Hill Day Recap Webinar – April 29, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET Join the AMIA Public Policy team to hear about the connections and progress made, along with experiences from AMIA Virtual Hill Day. During the webinar, you will learn
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 7
April 7, 2026
Top News for Informatics CMS Health Tech Ecosystem Webinar – April 15, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has introduced a bold new framework built on collaboration, not just compliance. The CMS Health Technology Ecosystem calls on the entire healthcare industry
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 6
March 24, 2026
Top News for Informatics AMIA Supports NIH Data Governance Modernization, Offers Recommendations for Harmonized Implementation AMIA's comments on NIH's Draft Controlled-Access Data Policy and revised Genomic Data Sharing Policy call for a flexible, risk-based framework that moves beyond rigid data-type categorizations. Key recommendations include harmonizing NIH data policies, investing in
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 5
March 10, 2026
Top News for Informatics AMIA's Comments to ASTP/ONC HTI-5 Proposed Rule AMIA's comments to Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI‑5) Proposed Rule supporting the goals of the Proposed Rule to reduce burden, strengthen interoperability, and expand patient access through standards-based APIs. However, we cautioned
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 4
February 24, 2026
Top News for Informatics AMIA’s Comments to HHS RFI on AI Acceleration in Clinical Care AMIA responded to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Request for Information (RFI) on accelerating AI adoption in clinical care, offering recommendations to ensure responsible, evidence-driven integration of AI across health systems. AMIA
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 3
February 10, 2026
Top News for Informatics ASTP/ONC Releases Draft USCDI v7 The Draft United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) Version 7 is now open for public comment through April 13, 2026. This draft proposes 30 new or revised standardized health data elements attempting to improve nationwide health information exchange and support
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The Washington Download - Vol. 1 Issue 2
January 27, 2026
Top News for Informatics AMIA Policy Year in Review for 2025 In 2025, AMIA substantially broadened its federal policy engagement by increasing regulatory comment submissions, strengthening Capitol Hill outreach, and expanding collaboration with like-minded organizations. Guided by the Public Policy Committee, AMIA advanced informatics priorities focused on workforce support, responsible
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The Washington Download - Vol. 11 Issue 1
January 13, 2026
Top News for Informatics NLM Webinar for AMIA Members: Unlocking Biomedical Research Data Resources from the National Library of Medicine AMIA will be hosting the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to present on their relaunched Dataset Catalog, a centralized platform enhancing biomedical dataset discoverability and reuse across repositories. Speakers will
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 25
December 16, 2025
Top News for Informatics Health and Healthcare Equity Becomes Public Policy Principle We are proud to announce the adoption of a new Public Policy Principle: Health and Healthcare Equity, reinforcing our commitment to health equity as a critical informatics goal. This principle defines health equity as enabling all people to
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The Washington Download - Vol. 10 Issue 24
December 2, 2025
Top News for Informatics AMIA Comments on FDA Real-World Performance Monitoring and Equity Assessment of AI-Enabled Medical Devices AMIA commented on FDA's request for public comment regarding real-world performance evaluation of AI-enabled medical devices. We support lifecycle governance with continuous post-market monitoring to address performance drift across diverse populations and