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 Comments for Preparing for the Next Pandemic White Paper (June 2020)
- COVID-19 Telehealth Waiver Authority Timeline Overview (June 2020)
- Stakeholder letter to HHS on Part 2 (April 2020)
- Plan to Reopen America Cheat Sheet (April 20, 2020)
- CHIME Cheat Sheet on Stimulus Package (April 28, 2020)
- Telehealth COVID Cheat Sheet (April 30, 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)
- Stakeholder letter to lawmakers on the Healthcare Broadband Expansion During COVID-19 Act (April 10, 2020)
- FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program and Connected Care Pilot Program Cheat Sheet (April 10, 2020)
- Cybersecurity
- Interoperability
- Patient Identification
- Telemedicine
- Opioid Task Force Initiatives
- Innovation (AI, 5G, etc.)
- Privacy
- Meaningful Use / Promoting Interoperability
Staff contact: Mari Savickis, VP of Public Policy