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.
2018 Policy Wins
- Overall CHIME Advocacy
- Cybersecurity Advocacy
- Advocacy for the Long-Term Post-Acute Care Community (LTPAC)
These are the topic areas identified by CHIME members for advocacy in 2019:
- 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: Leslie Krigstein, VP of Congressional Affairs, and Mari Savickis, VP of Federal Affairs