America’s progress, from vaccines to space exploration, rests on rigorous, unbiased scientific inquiry. AMIA joined with the United Science Alliance, a wide coalition of scientific, academic, and public-health organizations, in sending a letter to the Office of Science and Technology Policy agreeing with the overarching goal of the Executive Order […]
AMIA joined with over 200 organizations, submitted a joint letter urging the DEA to finalize regulations for a special registration process that would permit telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances without requiring in-person visits. The letter emphasizes that delays in finalizing these rules jeopardize access to care for patients relying on […]
AMIA commented supporting NIH's three-stage AI strategy progression from data analytics to autonomous biomedical AI systems. We emphasized AI principles including explainability, fairness, transparency, and accountability. Key recommendations include requiring FAIR data principles for federal grants, mandating explainable AI methods, establishing "algorithmovigilance" for continuous monitoring, and developing comprehensive AI competency […]
AMIA responded to the NIH National Library of Medicine's Request for Information on future biomedical informatics research priorities. The organization addressed three key areas:
(A) Vision for the Future, highlighting unmet needs in multi-modal data integration, temporal health modeling, and precision prevention; key challenges in causal inference, real-time adaptive learning […]
AMIA joins 104 health organizations to urge Congress to protect the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) from political interference following the Kennedy v. Braidwood ruling. The USPSTF, established in 1984, provides evidence-based preventive care recommendations that insurers must cover at no cost. The letter emphasizes maintaining key structures: 4-year […]
AMIA, along with 66 healthcare organizations urge Congress to restore the cancelled AHRQ Healthcare Extension Service program, which would translate patient-centered research into real-world healthcare delivery, particularly for behavioral health in underserved rural communities. The program was cancelled due to unauthorized HHS reorganization despite strong state applications addressing mental health […]