Health IT Policy in 2019: Something New or More of the Same?
1.24.2019 Leslie Krigstein – VP, Congressional Affairs The November election results sparked questions about the future of health IT-related policy. New House leadership combined with the influx of new (mostly Democratic) members in the House and the loss of some familiar faces in the Senate suggest change is afoot. With committee assignments now in place, we have… read more
Learn moreKeynote Speaker Uses Insights Gained from Childhood in Foster Care to Drive Change
1.24.2019 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations You are a child. You are on your own, on the streets, and you experience an asthma attack. No home care and chicken noodle soup for you. Instead, you end up in the emergency room getting expensive, crisis care. “That is how I learned very… read more
Learn moreCHIME Boot Camp Gives Region in England a Head Start to Attain National Goal
1.24.2019 Jane Dwelly – CHIME International Programs and Education In January, England’s National Health Service (NHS), a tax-funded universal healthcare system serving 54 million people, published its agenda for the next 10 years. The NHS Long Term View sets out to enhance digital leadership of the NHS, in particular by expecting specific IT representation… read more
Learn moreComing Up Soon: Spring Forum, Leadership Academies and Advocacy Summit
1.10.2018 Tim Stettheimer – VP, Education Florida. Maryland. Washington, D.C. Those are some of the places you will be able to visit this winter and spring to attend CHIME’s growing list of educational events. The CHIME HIMSS Spring Forum will be in Orlando, Fla., this year. We have four dynamic speakers who will present keynote addresses… read more
Learn moreEd Kopetsky, 2018 CIO of the Year: A Warrior for Change and Improvement
1.10.2018 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations As CHIME Board chair in 1998, Ed Kopetsky proposed an idea that changed the course in healthcare IT. Under his leadership, CHIME for the first time invited physicians to attend the fall forum. That helped set the foundation for what evolved into the chief medical… read more
Learn moreCHIME, AEHIS Members Contribute to National Cybersecurity Report
1.10.2018 Erik Decker – Chair, The University of Chicago Medicine At the end of 2018, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a cybersecurity report that included valuable insights from CHIME and AEHIS members. HHS unveiled Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients (HICP), a four-part document designed to assist healthcare… read more
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19th U.S. Surgeon General to Kick Off 2019 CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum
12.20.2018 Tim Stettheimer – VP, Education We are pleased to announce that the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek H. Murthy, M.D., will set the stage for the CHIME HIMSS CIO Forum in Orlando, Fla., with an overview of national and global health trends along with crisis points and major issues. He will be… read more
Learn moreBusy Year in D.C. Includes Progress on Health IT Policies and Legislation
12.20.2018 Leslie Krigstein – VP, Congressional Affairs Mari Savickis – VP, Federal Affairs In yet another hectic policy year, health IT managed to grab headlines and at the same time receive bipartisan support from policymakers. Our ability to participate in these policy discussions would not have been possible without the support of some very dedicated CHIME members. From… read more
Learn more2018 Proves to be Year of Many ‘Firsts’ for CHIME
12.20.2018 Cletis Earle – Chair, CHIME Board; SVP & CIO Information Technology, Kaleida Health It is hard to believe that my year as board chair is almost over. It has been a pleasure and privilege to represent our members and help establish a path for CHIME’s future growth. I am especially honored to have had the… read more
Learn moreA Global Perspective on Healthcare IT
12.6.2018 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations In 2017, CHIME launched its first international chapter in India and now is poised to open several more in Europe and elsewhere. Ricky Caplin, CEO of The HCI Group, has seen first-hand the opportunities and challenges healthcare IT brings to hospitals and systems around the… read more
Learn moreScholarships Available for CHIME’s Spring Forum, Boot Camp
12.6.2018 Barb Sivek – Chief Operating Officer, CHIME Foundation The CHIME Education Foundation is offering $1,500 scholarships for members to attend the 2019 CHIME/HIMSS CIO Forum and $5,000 scholarships for members or direct reports to attend the upcoming CHIME Healthcare CIO Boot Camp. Candidates have until Dec. 12 to apply for the spring CIO… read more
Learn moreMost Wired Cybersecurity Results Point to Gaps and Gains
12.6.2018 Candace Stuart – Director, Communications & Public Relations Cyberattacks pose a significant safety risk to patients, whether that is through the theft of protected health information, a bad actor gaining access to a digitally connected medical device or disruption in care. Even in cases where no harm is done to patients, a successful… read more
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