Government & Policy

The EU’s AI policy is moving forward at pace. But is it sufficient to oversee the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in health?

Fears that healthcare IT systems could be vulnerable to attack. 

Ambition for 90% of NHS trusts to have EPRs by December 2023.

The American Hospital Association raised concerns that health systems could be targeted directly or experience collateral damage.

At HIMSS22, clinical and informatics leaders from MITRE and Washington State will show how FHIR-enabled immunization management is catalyzing data exchange and patient empowerment nationwide – and around the world.

This week's top stories include HHS' Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center cautioning about potential cybersecurity risks of EHRs, and, in a show of bipartisan support, more than 60 U.S. Senators ask the CMS to keep MA rates stable.  

Leaders from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Intermountain and HIMSS discuss the top threats to information security – and describe how this key public-private partnership can enable more collaborative and consistent risk mitigation.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence published its final guidance this week on securing telehealth and remote patient monitoring ecosystems.

National Coordinator for Health IT Micky Tripathi points to information blocking, API standardization and TEFCA as key factors in enhancing critical interoperability.

The Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center published a threat brief outlining common threats to electronic health records, including phishing attacks, malware and cloud threats.