ORLANDO, Fla.—For the thousands of people attending the 2019 HIMSS conference this week, there is no escaping the buzz about the proposed new interoperability rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Seema Verma is the ubiquitous face of the news at the event, participating with a panel of representatives at the opening keynote session yesterday morning, and closing out the day with presentation about the latest news, along with a videotaped message from HHS Secretary Alex Azar. Verma also conducted a press conference yesterday for members of the media.
Following are key takeaways from these combined events, with a focus on highlights that are relevant to health systems, providers, and innovation.
