Government & Policy

Leah Binder at Leapfrog Group_Hospital patient holding nurse's hand Photo by Bevan Goldswain/E+/Getty Images
By HIMSS TV 06:00 am August 20, 2024
Leah Binder, Leapfrog's president and CEO, says the structural measure for 2025 will assess whether hospitals have a structure and culture that prioritizes safety in care delivery.
Dr. Tapani Piha and Dr. Cátia Pinto at Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe_HIMSS24 Europe
By HIMSS TV 06:00 am August 09, 2024
Dr. Tapani Piha and Dr. Cátia Pinto of HIMSS' Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe talk about examples presented at the group's 2024 meeting of governments that have integrated digital health through funding innovations themselves.
Abdulrahman Al Mazyad at the Saudi Arabia Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs_HIMSS24 Europe
By HIMSS TV 02:44 pm August 06, 2024
Abdulrahman Al Mazyad of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs says the HIMSS C-COMM model provides the ministry with a "technical roadmap" for care coordination across its many facilities.
Kwan-Ik Lee at KHIDI_Sponsored_HIMSS24 Europe
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By 09:36 am August 06, 2024
The Korea Health Industry Development Institute's director Kwan-Ik Lee talks about how the institute can help support countries struggling with healthcare digitization and discusses South Korea's two major precision medicine projects.
Marco Foracchia at AUSL Reggio Emilia_HIMSS24 Europe
By HIMSS TV 04:59 pm August 05, 2024
As Italy develops a national digital strategy requiring healthcare data exchange across all 20 of its regions, Marco Foracchia, AUSL Reggio Emilia CIO, recommends first steps for hospitals that haven't yet begun digital transformation.
Vugar Ramazanov at Digital Medical Solutions_HIMSS24 Europe
By HIMSS TV 05:35 pm August 01, 2024
As its digital health transformation continues, Vugar Ramazanov of Azerbaijan's Digital Medical Solutions discusses the country's goals of collaborating with global organizations and implementing international medical standards.
Hal Wolf at HIMSS_Palm trees and skyscrapers in Orlando Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/iStock/Getty Images Plus
By HIMSS TV 04:47 pm August 01, 2024
The health IT society has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea's Health Information Service that HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf hopes will help measure Korean hospitals' digital maturity and support their workforce development.
Zubin Khambatta at Holland & Knight_Patient with clipboard Photo by megaflopp/iStock/Getty Images Plus
By HIMSS TV 06:00 am July 10, 2024
Zubin Khambatta, a healthcare attorney and partner at Holland & Knight, unpacks the rule, which was to go into effect on July 9 but has been challenged by the state of Texas.  
La Monte Yarborough at HHS_ Palm trees and skyscrapers in Orlando Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/iStock/Getty Images Plus
By HIMSS TV 04:53 pm July 01, 2024
La Monte Yarborough, HHS CISO, believes that federal agencies, health system partners and vendors should work together to share information and create a "village" that strengthens healthcare cybersecurity.  
Oscar Alleyne at MITRE_ Palm trees and skyscrapers in Orlando Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/iStock/Getty Images Plus
By HIMSS TV 04:41 pm June 07, 2024
Oscar Alleyne, managing director of the public health division, discusses the value of public and private partnerships and describes what its federally funded research and development centers do to help organizations plan for the next pandemic.