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March 23, 2021

Take Action to Support a National Patient Identification Strategy on Patient ID Day

March 18, 2021

HIMSS Congratulates New Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra

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March 16, 2021

American Rescue Plan: Critical Points for Healthcare and Health IT

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March 11, 2021

American Rescue Plan Passes House, Providing Additional Funding for CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative

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February 16, 2021

HIMSS Urges Biden Administration to Maximize Health Information and Technology in COVID-19 Vaccination Plan

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February 11, 2021

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021: HIMSS Endorses Comprehensive Legislative Package

February 5, 2021

HIMSS Director Lee Kim Recognized for Work with Department of Homeland Security

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January 26, 2021

Biden White House Issues Regulatory Freeze on Trump Administration Actions

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January 26, 2021

HHS Signals Intent to Extend Public Health Emergency Period Through Entirety of 2021

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January 25, 2021

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, for Healthcare and Health IT

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January 21, 2021

US and UK Data Analysts Convene Virtually to Address Imperatives, Share Best Practices

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January 20, 2021

HIMSS Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris

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January 14, 2021

CMS Announces Changes in 2021 Physician Fee Schedule Final Regulation

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January 12, 2021

HIMSS Expresses Support for Greater Patient Control of Information in New Regulatory Comments

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January 11, 2021

HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Modifications to the Privacy Rule under HIPAA

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December 21, 2020

CMS Issues Proposed Regulation with Additional Steps to Reduce Burden and Promote Patient Electronic Access to Health Information