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AMIA Announces New Eligibility Criteria for Clinicians Seeking Health Informatics Certification
June 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 22, 2023 – The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is home to the AMIA Certified Health Informatics Professional (ACHIP™) designation. Launched in 2021, more than 125 health informatics professionals have received the ACHIP™ Diplomate designation. Today, AMIA announces the expansion of eligibility criteria to serve clinicians
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 11
June 20, 2023
Top News ONC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Comments due June 20. This proposed rule would implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act and includes new and updated standards, implementation specifications, and certification criteria. The
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Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA inaugurated President of AMA
June 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC - Jesse M. Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, FAMIA is a vanguard in healthcare and informatics. Rising to president-elect of the American Medical Association (AMA) in 2022, he now steps formally into the role as the 178 th President of the AMA, the venerated healthcare organization representing 270,000+ members world-wide
President's Message
Special Message From the President – Board Elections
June 9, 2023
It has been a privilege to serve on the AMIA Board of Directors and as your Board Chair. We are now beginning the important process of electing new leaders of AMIA, including several Board Directors and the two officer positions, Secretary and Treasurer. We are asking all energetic and accomplished
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 10
May 25, 2023
Top News AMIA Supports Funding to ONC Partnering with other organizations, a letter to the Appropriations Committee of both chambers of Congress urging to fully fund ONC at the President&'s proposed FY24 budget request of $103.6 million. ONC has long served as the key partner to public and private sector
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 9
May 8, 2023
Top News CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky Resigns Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced she will resign effective June 30. Learn more. ONC HTI-1 Proposed Rule Released for Public Comment This proposed rule would implement certain provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 8
April 24, 2023
Top News Latest Public Comment Letters Submitted by AMIA in 2023 United States Core Data for Interoperability Draft V4 AMIA encourages the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to ensure that United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) will decrease burden with common elements for interoperable
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 7
April 10, 2023
Top News FDA Draft Guidance on AI-/ML-based Software Recently, the FDA released a draft guidance entitled Marketing Submission Recommendations for a Predetermined Change Control Plan for Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML)-Enabled Device Software Functions. The FDA will hold a webinar on this draft guidance on April 13. Comments due July 3
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The Washington Download - Vol. 8 Issue 6
March 27, 2023
Top News HRSA Announces Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Modernization Initiative The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced its intent to modernize the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). The goal is to strengthen accountability, equity, and performance in the organ donation and transplantation system through a focus on
AMIA Welcomes Triomics as a Platinum Corporate Partner
March 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) is pleased to announce Triomics as an AMIA Platinum Corporate Partner for the 2023 calendar year. This level of partnership means Triomics supports the association, its mission, and its members with a significant investment. Triomics first became an AMIA corporate member