News Archive

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2015 

December 17, 2015 EHRA and ACP Co-host Usability Workshop
June 16, 2015 EHRA Elects New Leadership
February 25, 2015 EHRA Creates New Workgroup to Focus on Healthcare Delivery System Reform

2014

December 19, 2014 EHRA Underscores Its Support of Federal Government Focus on Interoperability
June 12, 2014 EHR Association Elects FY15 Executive Committee

2013

June 17, 2013 EHR Association Elects Leadership
June 11, 2013 Electronic Health Record Association Announces EHR Developer Code of Conduct
March 7, 2013 EHR Association Statement to the Press, National Health IT Week
March 7, 2013 EHR Association Supports Bipartisan Policy Committee Report on Patient Safety
March 7, 2013 EHR Association Provides Guidance on Stage 2 Secure Health Transport

2012

June 26, 2012 Electronic Health Record Association FY13 Elections Bring New and Experienced Leadership Together to Meet Industry Challenges
June 20, 2012 EHR Association Responds to ONC Request for Information on NwHIN Governance
May 4, 2012 The EHR Association Responses to the ONC NPRM on Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Criteria and the CMS NPRM on the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Stage 2
March 9, 2012 EHR Association Responds to Health Affairs Study and New York Times Article on Health IT and Increased Physician Ordering
February 20, 2012 The EHR Association Publishes Patient Safety Statement of Commitment

2011

September 15, 2011 Electronic Health Record Association Supports ONC's Initiative to Engage Consumers in their Health via Health IT
September 6, 2011 Electronic Health Record Association Drives Support for Free Mother/Baby Information Program
August 15, 2011 Electronic Health Records Association Expresses Concerns Regarding Accounting for Disclosures Proposed Rule
June 28, 2011 Electronic Health Records Developers Agree on Standards and Provide Direction to Achieve Interoperability
June 14, 2011 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Comments on the Accountable Care Organization NPRM
EHRA comments can be viewed here.
March 2, 2011 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Announces New Collaboration and Responds to Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposals at HIMSS11
February 21, 2011 Regional Extension Centers and HIMSS EHR Association Join Forces To Support Providers in EHR Selection, Implementation and Achieving Meaningful Use

2010

June 14, 2010 EHR Association Elects New Leadership
March 16, 2010 EHR Association Responds to CMS/ONC on NPRM and IFR

2009 

November 5, 2009 EHR Association Supports Standards in HIT Standards Committee Testimony
August 26, 2009 EHR Association Applauds Federal Support of EHR Implementation for Hospitals, Physician Practices
July 20, 2009 EHR Association Elects New Leadership
July 13, 2009 EHR Association Supports Achievable "Meaningful Use" Criteria
May 20, 2009 EHR Association Reaches Out to Key Stakeholders on “Meaningful Use”
April 28, 2009 EHR Association Executives Testify at NCVHS Hearings on "Meaningful Use"
February 17, 2009 EHR Association Supports Economic Stimulus Package as Key to Healthcare Transformation

2008 

July 24, 2008 EHRVA Elects New Executive Committee Representatives
February 24, 2008 HIMSS EHRVA Impact Grows with Strong Presence at HIMSS08

2007 

November 13, 2007 Moving Interoperability into Practice, HIMSS EHRVA Releases Quickstart Guide for CCD Standard
September 26, 2007 EHRVA Members Collaborate to Demonstrate Interoperability Success at NCHICA

2006

November 21, 2006 New Ambulatory Chair at the Helm of HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association
(EHRVA)
October 24, 2006 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Congratulates CCHIT Vendor Commissioners
September 15, 2006 Seeing Interoperability (in Action) Is Believing as IHE and HIMSS EHRVA Collaborate at North Carolina Conference
July 17, 2006 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Supports EHR Product Certification and Calls for Stakeholders to Accelerate EHR Adoption
May 10, 2006 EHRVA Partners To Launch Inaugural National Health IT Week
May 2, 2006 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Efforts Positively Impact Certification Process
March 9, 2006 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Announces the Availability of CDA/CRS Quick Start Guide to Support Vendors’ Interoperability Work

Download the Quick Start Guide
March 8, 2006 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Moves Full-Force with EHRVA Interoperability Roadmap

Download the EHRVA Interoperability Roadmap
February 13, 2006 HIMSS Katrina Phoenix Battles Ongoing Hurricane Effects with Health IT Donations
February 13, 2006 HL7, IHE and EHRVA Join Forces in Interoperability Collaborative

2005 

November 15, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Marks First Anniversary of Landmark Collaboration
October 14, 2005 HIMSS EHRVA, HIMSS Katrina Phoenix Project and HL7 Join Forces for Disaster Response
September 29, 2005 HL7 Launches eHealth Effort for Katrina Relief
August 12, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Collaborates on Response to CCHIT Phase Two Report
August 9, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Prepares Membership for CDA Standard
May 31, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Collaborates on Response to CCHIT Phase One Report
April 29, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Supports Single Standard for Interoperability
February 3, 2005 HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Response to Progressive Vision for Healthcare in State of the Union Address
November 10, 2004 Leading Vendors Launch EHR Association