By William Hersh MD – One of the most enjoyable and impactful activities of my career has been the 10×10 course, which is an online introductory course in biomedical and health informatics that I teach in partnership with the American Medical Informatics Association.
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By William Hersh MD – After several years of planning, professional certification is coming to the rest of the informatics field, i.e., moving beyond just board certification for eligible physicians. The AMIA has now rolled out the AMIA Health Informatics Certification (AHIC, formerly Advanced Health Informatics Certification).
The American Health Information Management Association, the American Medical Informatics Association, and the Electronic Health Record Association announced the release of a preliminary report that examines key issues related to the operationalization of the definitions of electronic health information and designated record set.
By William Hersh MD – I like to believe that I have made many contributions to the field of biomedical and health informatics over the years, but I suspect the one that will most define my legacy in the field is the conceptualization and implementation of the first and still flagship course of the AMIA 10×10 program.
Starts November 14th – The AMIA 2020 Virtual Annual Symposium topics will include deciphering the underpinning phenomena of disease, managing information and communications for improving patient care, and tracking the health of populations.
Latest announcements made from associations and organizations on hiring and appointments including, SHIEC, The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, the American Hospital Association, the American College of Medical Informatics, & the Medical Group Management Association.
We’ve rounded up some of the latest news and announcements pertaining to the coronavirus and the healthcare industry.
Comment period for HHS Proposed Rule, 21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program is now over. See what the industry has submitted for consideration.
By Rita Bowen – On Wednesday, December 5, 2018, I visited Capitol Hill with colleagues from AHIMA and the AMIA to address challenges around patient access to health information and to propose ways to modernize HIPAA to better support patient care.