HIMSS EHR Association

Press Releases

2008 Press Releases

November 21, 2008	EHRA Executive Committee Welcomes New Member
September 3, 2008	Recognize the Reality of EHR Interoperability View this 5-minute video on implementation of the electronic health record at South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts. This video is part of the HIMSS EHR Association's presentation at the 2008 annual North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance Conference on Sept. 9, 2008.
July 24, 2008	EHRVA Elects New Executive Committee Representatives
February 24, 2008	HIMSS EHRVA Impact Grows with Strong Presence at HIMSS08

2007 Press Releases

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 Press Releases

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 Press Releases

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

We have a historic opportunity to dramatically improve the delivery of healthcare in this country.

-Charlene Underwood, Siemens Medical Solutions and HIMSS EHRVA member