That’s a wrap on #HIMSS23, a week filled of reconnecting with old friends and learning about what the future of #digitalhealth and #innovation in healthcare holds! Also got to meet Damar Hamlin and his doctor, who’s story captured the attention of our country!

This bill would improve patient safety, protect privacy, and enhance care coordination by tackling a critical issue impacting our healthcare ecosystem - patient misidentification. #Interoperability #PatientIDnow https://t.co/YKGaeIQ8sH

The MATCH IT Act of 2025 (H.R. 2002) has been reintroduced! A huge thank you to our congressional champions, @MikeKellyPA and @RepBillFoster, for your continued leadership supporting patient matching and identification! @HIMSS @PatientidN

RIP Joey Molland. Thank you for the wonderful music and thanks to my dad for introducing me to Badfinger. Straight Up is one of my favorite albums and I’m grateful I got to see you play and hear some stories. #Badfinger

If you work at @TheJusticeDept in any capacity and have concerns about a future Atty Gen. Gaetz, I'm on the DOJ beat. Please get in touch. Secure comms below. We protect our sources. Email: andy.kroll@propublica.org Phone/Signal: 202-215-6203

Houston, we have a new spacesuit. At the #IAC2024 in Milan, @Axiom_Space unveiled the flight design of its lunar spacesuit that @NASA_Astronauts will wear during the #Artemis III mission when they set foot on the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.

A huge thank you to @RepSteel, @RepJimmyGomez, and your wonderful staff for your leadership in pushing this important issue to expand #telehealth access for everyone! #SPEAKAct @HIMSS

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The House passed H.R. 6033 by voice vote.

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The moment #SFGiants manager, Bob Melvin, announced to the clubhouse that Logan Webb and Heliot Ramos are 2024 All-Stars:

Don’t let the door hit you on the way out!

Patient misidentification can result in incorrect meds, missed allergies, & duplicative testing all of which can impede or prolong patient care. 💉💊🩹Take Action today by writing your Member of Congress on the MATCH IT Act: https://t.co/f5514BAORz #patientIDnow

This week is Patient ID Week! Join us to raise awareness for the critical issue of patient misidentification by advocating for the MATCH IT Act, a bill that will improve standards and transparency for health information. Learn more here: https://t.co/iir6AzAxbA #patientIDnow

When @MichiganHHS’s electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) system became overwhelmed with COVID-19 test results, they used CDC’s Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) funding on software to unburden the system. Read more DMI Stories from the Field: https://t.co/8bXkggIhgl @CSTEnews

We desperately need more stories like this about companies that aren't raising from VCs, plus how they did it. VC is just one way to raise money and it isn't suited to every kind of health care company. Kudos @RebeccaTorrenc5 https://t.co/P7qKbIGogq

As @ARPA_H turns two, Dr. Susan Monarez, Deputy Director, is at #HIMSS24 sharing how her agency is driving transformative biomedical innovation and research focusing on four key areas: •Health Science Futures •Scalable Solutions •Proactive Health •Resilient Systems

This important bill will address the maternal mortality crisis in this country by strengthening support for state-based MMRCs to tackle preventable maternal deaths and disparities in maternal health, and improve outcomes for all mothers. https://t.co/ZUY2RYYxFh

🚨Yesterday the House passed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (H.R. 3838), championed by @michaelcburgess and @RepDianaDeGette, with overwhelming bipartisan support! @HIMSS @matchcoalition

Mothers are extraordinary, selfless women that make great sacrifices to bring life into this world. I'm joined by 740 of my fellow OB/GYN’s in supporting the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act that will reduce future maternal deaths & increase better health outcomes.

Here's the deal: sometimes, doctors might mix up patients' info, which can lead to mistakes and even more doctors visits. The MATCH IT Act of 2024 wants to stop those mix-ups for good, and prioritizes patient privacy above all else. 💪 Check out the slides for a quick look at