Press Release Archive

2023 

• January 3: EHRA Announces FY23 Leadership

2021

• September 20: AHIMA, AMIA, EHRA Release Preliminary Report About Operationalization of the Definition of Electronic Health Information
• September 2: EHRA Announces FY22 Leadership
• February 9: Health IT Safety Leaders Address Changes Needed to Improve Integration of Behavioral Health and Primary Care

2020

• July 16: EHR Association Announces FY21 Leadership

2019

• September 13: EHR Association Announces FY20 Leadership
• March 26: EHR Association & ECRI Institute Collaborate on New Recommendations for Safer Opioid Prescribing

2018

• November 29: EHRA Publishes EHR Implementation Guide for CDC Opioid Guideline
• July 23: EHRA Announces Results of Annual Executive Committee Election, Shares Highlights of Past Year

2016

• June 21: EHRA Elects New leadership
• February 25: Code of Conduct Press Release

2015

• December 17: EHRA and ACP Co-host Usability Workshop
• June 16: EHRA Elects New Leadership
• February 25: EHRA Creates New Workgroup to Focus on Healthcare Delivery System Reform

2014

• December 19: EHRA Underscores Its Support of Federal Government Focus on Interoperability
• June 12: EHR Association Elects FY15 Executive Committee

2013

• June 17: EHR Association Elects Leadership
• June 11: Electronic Health Record Association Announces EHR Developer Code of Conduct
• March 7: EHR Association Statement to the Press, National Health IT Week
• March 7: EHR Association Supports Bipartisan Policy Committee Report on Patient Safety
• March 7: EHR Association Provides Guidance on Stage 2 Secure Health Transport

2012

• June 26: Electronic Health Record Association FY13 Elections Bring New and Experienced Leadership Together to Meet Industry Challenges
• June 20: EHR Association Responds to ONC Request for Information on NwHIN Governance
• May 4: The EHR Association Responses to the ONC NPRM on Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Criteria and the CMS NPRM on the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Stage 2
• March 9: EHR Association Responds to Health Affairs Study and New York Times Article on Health IT and Increased Physician Ordering
• February 20: The EHR Association Publishes Patient Safety Statement of Commitment

2011

• September 15: Electronic Health Record Association Supports ONC's Initiative to Engage Consumers in their Health via Health IT
• September 6: Electronic Health Record Association Drives Support for Free Mother/Baby Information Program
• August 15: Electronic Health Records Association Expresses Concerns Regarding Accounting for Disclosures Proposed Rule
• June 28: Electronic Health Records Developers Agree on Standards and Provide Direction to Achieve Interoperability
• June 14: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Comments on the Accountable Care Organization NPRM
  EHRA comments can be viewed here.
• March 2: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Announces New Collaboration and Responds to Stage 2 Meaningful Use Proposals at HIMSS11
• February 21: Regional Extension Centers and HIMSS EHR Association Join Forces To Support Providers in EHR Selection, Implementation and Achieving Meaningful Use

2010

• June 14: EHR Association Elects New Leadership
• March 16: EHR Association Responds to CMS/ONC on NPRM and IFR

2009

• November 5: EHR Association Supports Standards in HIT Standards Committee Testimony
• August 26: EHR Association Applauds Federal Support of EHR Implementation for Hospitals, Physician Practices
• July 20: EHR Association Elects New Leadership
• July 13: EHR Association Supports Achievable "Meaningful Use" Criteria
• May 20: EHR Association Reaches Out to Key Stakeholders on “Meaningful Use”
• April 28: EHR Association Executives Testify at NCVHS Hearings on "Meaningful Use"
• February 17: EHR Association Supports Economic Stimulus Package as Key to Healthcare Transformation

2008

• July 24: EHRVA Elects New Executive Committee Representatives
• February 24: HIMSS EHRVA Impact Grows with Strong Presence at HIMSS08

2007

• November 13: Moving Interoperability into Practice, HIMSS EHRVA Releases Quickstart Guide for CCD Standard
• September 26: EHRVA Members Collaborate to Demonstrate Interoperability Success at NCHICA

2006

• November 21: New Ambulatory Chair at the Helm of HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA)
• October 24: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Congratulates CCHIT Vendor Commissioners
• September 15: Seeing Interoperability (in Action) Is Believing as IHE and HIMSS EHRVA Collaborate at North Carolina Conference
• July 17: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Supports EHR Product Certification and Calls for Stakeholders to Accelerate EHR Adoption
• May 10: EHRVA Partners To Launch Inaugural National Health IT Week
• May 2: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Efforts Positively Impact Certification Process
• March 9: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Announces the Availability of CDA/CRS Quick Start Guide to Support Vendors’ Interoperability Work Download the Quick Start Guide
• March 8: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association (EHRVA) Moves Full-Force with EHRVA Interoperability Roadmap Download the EHRVA Interoperability Roadmap
• February 13: HIMSS Katrina Phoenix Battles Ongoing Hurricane Effects with Health IT Donations
• February 13: HL7, IHE and EHRVA Join Forces in Interoperability Collaborative

2005

• November 15: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Marks First Anniversary of Landmark Collaboration
• October 14: HIMSS EHRVA, HIMSS Katrina Phoenix Project and HL7 Join Forces for Disaster Response
• September 29: HL7 Launches eHealth Effort for Katrina Relief
• August 12: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Collaborates on Response to CCHIT Phase Two Report
• August 9: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Prepares Membership for CDA Standard
• May 31: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Collaborates on Response to CCHIT Phase One Report
• April 29: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Supports Single Standard for Interoperability
• February 3: HIMSS Electronic Health Record Vendors Association Response to Progressive Vision for Healthcare in State of the Union Address

2004

• November 10: Leading Vendors Launch EHR Association