The CHIME Public Policy Program was founded in 2007. We work alongside our members to provide educational and technical policy leadership to Congress, the White House and federal agencies. Through member-led workgroups and our Policy Steering , CHIME serves as the voice of healthcare IT executives, informing and influencing federal policies meant to transform the delivery of health and care in the United States using information technology.
These are the topic areas identified by CHIME members for advocacy in 2019:
- COVID-19
- CHIME cheat sheet on Stimulus package (March 27, 2020)
- Telehealth COVID Cheat Sheet (April 1, 2020)
- Stakeholder letter to lawmakers on Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (March 23, 2020)
- Medicare Telehealth & Connected Care Policies – Updated for 2020 (March 24, 2020)
- Cybersecurity
- Interoperability
- Patient Identification
- Telemedicine
- Opioid Task Force Initiatives
- Innovation (AI, 5G, etc.)
- Privacy
- Meaningful Use, CEHRT & Appropriate Use
- QPP, MIPS & Alternative Payment Models
Staff contact: Mari Savickis, VP of Public Policy