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HITSP NEWS	HEALTH IT NEWS
HITSP Contract with U.S. HHS Extended through April 2010	Engaged in Interoperability at IHE 2010 North America Connectathon HISPC Releases Reports for State Healthcare Practices
2009
HITSP NEWS	HEALTH IT NEWS
HITSP Approves New Interoperability Specifications in Line with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 HITSP Begins Harmonization Process for Use of Electronic Health Records in Clinical Research HITSP to Address Provisions of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act ANSI Seeks Funding to Ensure that Electronic Health Records Will Support Clinical Research Activities HHS Secretary Recognizes Products of HITSP Standards Work Achieving Interconnected Healthcare through HITSP Real-Life Scenarios 2009 HITSP Webinar Series Schedule Announced	HHS Strengthens HIPAA Enforcement Secretary Sebelius Releases New Success Story Report: Health Information Technology Strengthens Care in Rural Communities Secretary Sebelius Releases $27.8 Million in Recovery Act Funds to Expand the Use of Health Information Technology CDC awards $ 4.37 million to improve public health capabilities in informatics Secretary Sebelius Releases $33 Million in ARRA Funds to Train Health Professionals HHS Issues Rule Requiring Individuals Be Notified of Breaches of Their Health Information Process Begins to Define Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records 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 "HITSP is not on vacation", Chair John Halamka says 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 U.S. Senate Committee on Finance Releases FAQ on Health Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Halamka, Leavitt, and Tooker: A Shared Roadmap and Vision for Health IT Stimulus Bill Calls For Computerizing Health Care Achieving Interconnected Healthcare through HITSP Real-Life Scenarios National eHealth Collaborative Launched Healthcare Organizations Launch Collaborative Initiative to Test HIPAA Transactions Against Proposed 5010 Standards
2008
2009 HITSP Webinar Series to Focus on Advancements in Harmonization and Implementation of Healthcare IT Standards HITSP Concludes Summer Webinar Series on HIT Interoperability HITSP Concludes Summer Webinar Series on HIT Interoperability Report on e-Health Recommends Adherence to HITSP Interoperability Specifications IHE Connectathon 2009 to Include Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP) Participation HITSP Program Director Testifies to House of Representatives on Health Information Technology Five Sessions Remain for HITSP Summer Webinar Series HITSP Supports National Health IT Week HITSP to Sponsor Webinar Series on Healthcare Information Technology Interoperability Prioritizing Privacy: ANSI Seeks Comments on Proposal for New ISO Task Force HITSP and NASEMSO Launch Outreach Campaign to Highway Safety Stakeholders HITSP to Support Security and Privacy Interoperability (InterOp) Demonstration at RSA® Conference 2008 Vendors Demonstrate Steps Taken to Implement HITSP Interoperability Standards AHIC Successor Invites Participation at Public Forum on the Future of Health IT Interoperability HHS Secretary Recognizes Products of HITSP Standards Work	HIMSS Releases Detailed Report to New Administration Post-AHIC Health IT Standards Process Gets Under Way Obama Taps Daschle as HHS secretary, Healthcare Experts Like the Pick ANSI Workgroup Formed to Prioritize Healthcare IT Needs to Support Clinical Research HHS Secretary Highlights Contributions of Health IT Advisory Panel AHIC Successor Explains How It Will Operate OASIS Members Form New Committee to Enable Exchange of Healthcare Security and Privacy Information CDISC Interchange Promises New Views into Healthcare’s Interoperability with Medical Research New Public-Private Group Will Help Accelerate Health IT Adoption: Founding of Board of Directors an Important Step Forward for AHIC Successor AHIC Successor, Inc. Announces Board of Directors CAQH Initiative Creates First-Time National Provider Access to Consistent Patient Deductible Data, Moves Industry Closer to Electronic Connectivity Standard New ISO Standard Focuses on Health Information Security Management Secretary Leavitt Discusses Need for Value-Driven Health Care NLM solicits nominations for the Standing Committees of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization Health IT Office Awards Contract to Booz Allen Hamilton to Fight Medical Identity Theft ONC-Coordinated Strategic Plan Released Setting Health IT Milestones Across Federal Agencies The National Alliance for Health Information Technology Releases HIT Definitions Report Center for Democracy and Technology Releases Privacy and Security Framework Document ANSI Relaunches Standards that Make a Difference Survey OASIS Members Demonstrate Interoperability of XACML Access Control Standard in HITSP Health Care Scenario ANSI President and ISO Secretary-General Join HHS Secretary Leavitt at HIMSS Interoperability Showcase Secretary Leavitt Speaks at HIMSS08 IHE-North America Connectathon Conference 2008 - Luncheon and Tour HHS Awards Grant to Secure Health Information Technology Advancement In the Private Sector PDF Healthcare Best Practices Guide Published Liberty Alliance Showcases Benefits of Interoperable Identity Standards at RSA Conference 2008
2007
HITSP Delivers Next Round of Interoperability Specifications to Support U.S. Nationwide Health Information Network TeleHealth, E-Prescribing and E-Quality Top HHS Secretary's List of Priorities During Midwest Tour HITSP Defines Overarching Set of Healthcare Security and Privacy Standards Standards Panel Announces Open Comment Period on Health IT Documents Standards Panel Announces Open Comment Period on Health IT Documents Health IT Experts Invited to Contribute to Standards Harmonization Effort Standards Panel Announces Open Comment Period on Healthcare IT Documents HITSP Chair Dr. Halamka Named Among Top 100 Most Influential in IT Robert Kolodner Named National Coordinator for Health Information Technology HHS Secretary Leavitt Accepts Recommendations from Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel	AMIA/AHIMA Healthcare Terminologies and Classifications Extending International Effects, Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise Adopts Enhanced Principles of Governance Now Seeking Applicants for the Chief Executive Position for the International Health Technology Standards Development Organisation BioEconomics Conference Ad & Program Call for Nominees for Candidates for new SNOMED CT Committees
2006
Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel Gathers for Full Meeting ANSI Appoints LeRoy E. Jones as Program Manager for Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel Convenes to Advance NHIN David J. Brailer Resigns as Health IT Czar ANSI and the HITSP Support National Health IT Week HITSP Approves Gap Analysis Strategy ANSI Co-Sponsors Conference on Healthcare Information Technology HHS to Host First Nationwide Health Information Network Forum HITSP Takes Another Step to Advance the NHIN Panel Recommends Initial Standards to Support Nationwide Health Information Network HITSP Committees Recommend Core Requirements for Nationwide Health Information Network
2005
Electronic Health Record (EHR) Update: Public Input Sought for National Health Information Network and EHR Standard HHS Solicits Comments on Proposed E-prescribing Standards ANSI Healthcare Informatics Standards Board Supports the National Health Information Infrastructure World Health Organization Initiative to Develop Consensus Guidelines to Improve Health Information Systems National Collaboration to Advance Electronic Health Records New Healthcare Information Technology Standards Panel Formed under Contract from DHHS HHS Awards Network Architecture Contracts in Support of Nationwide Health Information Network