Becker's Healthcare January 24, 2019
Julie Spitzer

Chapter advocates from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society unveiled their priorities for state and local health IT policy in 2019, which the trade group summarized in a Jan. 23 blog post.

Four predictions HIMSS chapter advocates expect to see this year:

1. Customer-centric care. The industry will continue to empower patients by offering resources that help them take control of their care.

“This will lead to many advocacy opportunities in 2019,” said Lauren Wiseman, MSN, past chair of the Chapter Advocacy Roundtable and HIMSS Greater Illinois Chapter Advocate. “Consumers continue to be more demanding in what they want to see and are more tech-savvy.”

2. The opioid epidemic. HIMSS members will continue to urge lawmakers to...

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