News and Announcements

HITSP NEWS

HEALTH IT NEWS

• HITSP Contract with U.S. HHS Extended through April 2010
  (February 12, 2010)
• HITSP Approves New Interoperability Specifications in Line with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  (July 23, 2009)
• HITSP Begins Harmonization Process for Use of Electronic Health Records in Clinical Research
  (June 15, 2009)
• HITSP to Address Provisions of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
  (April 7, 2009)
• ANSI Seeks Funding to Ensure that Electronic Health Records Will Support Clinical Research Activities
  (February 13, 2009)
• HHS Secretary Recognizes Products of HITSP Standards Work
  (January 30, 2009)
• Achieving Interconnected Healthcare through HITSP Real-Life Scenarios
  (January 26, 2009)
• 2009 HITSP Webinar Series Schedule Announced
  (January 9, 2009)
• 2009 HITSP Webinar Series to Focus on Advancements in Harmonization and Implementation of Healthcare IT Standards
  (November 20, 2008)
• HITSP Concludes Summer Webinar Series on HIT Interoperability
  (October 9, 2008 )
• Report on e-Health Recommends Adherence to HITSP Interoperability Specifications
  (September 25, 2008 )
• IHE Connectathon 2009 to Include Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) Participation
  (August 28, 2008)
• HITSP Program Director Testifies to House of Representatives on Health Information Technology
  (July 24, 2008)
• Five Sessions Remain for HITSP Summer Webinar Series
  (July 18, 2008)
• HITSP Supports National Health IT Week
  (June 9, 2008)
• HITSP to Sponsor Webinar Series on Healthcare Information Technology Interoperability
  (May 23, 2008)
• Prioritizing Privacy: ANSI Seeks Comments on Proposal for New ISO Task Force
  (April 25, 2008)
• HITSP and NASEMSO Launch Outreach Campaign to Highway Safety Stakeholders
  (April 24, 2008)
• HITSP to Support Security and Privacy Interoperability (InterOp) Demonstration at RSA® Conference 2008
  (March 28, 2008)
• Vendors Demonstrate Steps Taken to Implement HITSP Interoperability Standards
  (March 21, 2008)
• AHIC Successor Invites Participation at Public Forum on the Future of Health IT Interoperability
  (March 3, 2008)
• HHS Secretary Recognizes Products of HITSP Standards Work
  (January 24, 2008)

• Engaged in Interoperability at IHE 2010 North America Connectathon
  (January 20, 2010)
• HISPC Releases Reports for State Healthcare Practices
  (January 2010)
• HHS Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement
  (October 30, 2009)
• Secretary Sebelius Releases New Success Story Report: Health Information Technology Strengthens Care in Rural Communities
  (October 1, 2009)
• Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology
  (September 29, 2009)
• CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics
  (September 25, 2009)
• Secretary Sebelius Releases $33 Million in ARRA Funds to Train Health Professionals
  (September 11, 2009)
• HHS Issues Rule Requiring Individuals Be Notified of Breaches of Their Health Information
  (August 19, 2009)
• Process Begins to Define Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
  (June 16, 2009)
• NLM Invites Nominations for IHTSDO Standing Committees Due August 5, 2009; New Procedures for Nomination, Selection of U.S. Nominees
• HIT Policy and Standards Committees Commence Work on National Health Information Infrastructure
  (May 22, 2009)
• "HITSP is not on vacation", Chair John Halamka says
  (April 8, 2009)
• HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Demonstrates How Electronic Health Information Can Be Shared Securely, Seamlessly
• HIMSS ’09 to offer Economic Stimulus Package Sessions
• HHS Names David Blumenthal as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (March 20, 2009)
• U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Releases FAQ on Health Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
  (February 20, 2009)
• Halamka, Leavitt, and Tooker: A Shared Roadmap and Vision for Health IT
  (February 10, 2009)
• Stimulus Bill Calls For Computerizing Health Care
  (January 28, 2009)
• National eHealth Collaborative Launched
  (January 8, 2009)
• Healthcare Organizations Launch Collaborative Initiative to Test HIPAA Transactions Against Proposed 5010 Standards
  (January 5, 2009)
• HIMSS Releases Detailed Report to New Administration
  (December 17, 2008)
• Post-AHIC Health IT Standards Process Gets Under Way
  (November 26, 2008)
• Obama Taps Daschle as HHS secretary, Healthcare Experts Like the Pick
  (November 19, 2008)
• ANSI Workgroup Formed to Prioritize Healthcare IT Needs to Support Clinical Research
  (November 19, 2008)
• HHS Secretary Highlights Contributions of Health IT Advisory Panel
  (November 12, 2008)
• AHIC Successor Explains How It Will Operate
  (November 3, 2008)
• OASIS Members Form New Committee to Enable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information
  (October 8, 2008)
• CDISC Interchange Promises New Views into Healthcare’s Interoperability with Medical Research
  (October 2, 2008)
• New Public-Private Group Will Help Accelerate Health IT Adoption: Founding of Board of Directors an Important Step Forward for AHIC Successor
  (September 23, 2008)
• AHIC Successor, Inc. Announces Board of Directors
  (September 23, 2008)
• CAQH Initiative Creates First-Time National Provider Access to Consistent Patient Deductible Data, Moves Industry Closer to Electronic Connectivity Standard
  (September 15, 2008)
• New ISO Standard Focuses on Health Information Security Management
  (September 3, 2008)
• Secretary Leavitt Discusses Need for Value-Driven Health Care
  (August 12, 2008)
• NLM solicits nominations for the Standing Committees of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization
  (June 24, 2008)
• Health IT Office Awards Contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to Fight Medical Identity Theft
  (June 12, 2008)
• ONC-Coordinated Strategic Plan Released Setting Health IT Milestones Across Federal Agencies
  (June 3, 2008)

HITSP IN THE MEDIA

MEDIA CONTACTS

• SCO Summit
• HIMSS/HITSP News
• Media Clip Reports
• Wikipedia (unofficial)
• Blogs
  • John Halamka, HITSP Chair
    Geekdoctor.blogspot.com
    

• Member news or story ideas:
  hitsp@ansi.org
• Media inquiries or interview requests:
  Elizabeth Neiman
  Director, Communications and Public Relations
  American National Standards Institute
  212.642.4911
  eneiman@ansi.org or
  pr@ansi.org

DOCUMENT LIBRARY

LISTSERV LIBRARY

HITSP Document Library
Archive of documents relating to the work of the Panel.

Introduction to the HITSP

• HITSP at the HIMSS Showcase (.ppt)
• Brochure (.pdf)

Related documents

• United States Standards Strategy
• National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act
• Executive Order 13410

HITSP eNEWSLETTER

• HITSP at the IHE North American Connectathon
  Vol. 1, No. 7 (January 22, 2010)
• HITSP from the Nursing Perspective
  Vol. 1, No. 6 (December 15, 2009)
• Successful Face-to-Face Meetings held week of November 2
  Vol. 1, No. 5 (November 10, 2009)
• What Does HITSP Mean to You
  Vol. 1, No. 4 (October 12, 2009)
• What Does HITSP Mean to You
  Vol. 1, No. 3 (September 14, 2009)
• HITSP Webinars: Educating New Audiences on HITSP Standards Harmonization
  Vol. 1, No. 2 (August 10, 2009)
• What Does HITSP Mean to You
  Vol. 1, No. 1 (July 10, 2009)