1. HIMSS Standards Activities
International Standards Organization
Welcome and Introduction
Have been with HIMSS for 2 years; previously served as Vice President, American Hospital Association and Executive Director of the Emergency Nurses Association
HIMSS has a staff of nearly 60 individuals focused on developing and delivering educational, publishing, professional and member resources to the 13,000 HIMSS individual members, 80 corporate members and thousands of other interested healthcare IT professionals.

2. HIMSS Strategic Direction
Vision
Advancing the best use of information and management systems for the betterment of human health.
Mission
To be the trusted source for knowledge, advocacy, leadership, collaboration and community affiliation.
IT has become recognized as significant contributor to the delivery of health care
HIMSS vision is that healthcare has and utilizes the best in systems (information and management) for the best possible care
HIMSS mission: move from that state where HIMSS is the “Gathering Place” to where HIMSS is the source of knowledge, expertise, leadership

3. Goal : Industry Affairs
The expertise and knowledge of healthcare information professionals frame and lead healthcare legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and practices

4. Focus on Industry Affairs
Industry Issues
White papers and analyses (bar-coding, patient safety, CPOE, system integration, clinical informatics)
Public Policy
Influencing direction of regulation & legislation
Standards
Educating members, promoting initiatives
Industry affairs is second among HIMSS’ priorities
Objective of this area has two focal points: expanding individual knowledge and expanding HIMSS influence
Industry Issues: serving as source of analysis on key industry topics
Government Affairs: seeking to ensure that HIMSS and its members (individuals and companies) are a part of the policy debate on matters affecting this industry
Are currently working with governmental agencies on regulatory issues; could evolve into efforts to influence legislative issues

5. Strategic Objectives: Industry Affairs
Lead and direct the industry and government on issues and policy related to healthcare information
HIMSS is the recognized organization of expertise in healthcare information legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and practices

6. Strategic Objectives: Industry Affairs
Industry and government embrace and incorporate the best use of information and management systems to improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery

7. HIMSS Standards Activities
Dateline Feb 19, 2003:
HIMSS appointed as new Secretariat for ISO TC 215 and administrator for the U.S. TAG!

8. What is ISO? International Organization for Standardization
Oversight body for development of global standards for business, government and society
13,700 Standards
147 National Standards Institutes representing member countries
224 Technical Committees
Currently there are more than 13,700 International standards. ISO is a network for National standards institutes from 145 countries.

9. ISO Mission
To work with government authorities, representatives of industry, research institutes, universities and consumers, and other experts, to reach a consensus on worldwide standards in almost all realms of human endeavour, from aircraft and space vehicles to basic units of measurement and test methods.

10. Value – Partnership - Optimization
ISO Goal
The Key Concepts underlying ISO’s operational model and business stance are:
Value – Partnership - Optimization

11. ISO Goal
Understand, serve and possibly anticipate market needs (value);
Ensure the maximum participation and collaboration of all the relevant parties during the various stages of work within the ISO system (partnership)

12. ISO Goal
Improve continuously the core business processes of the organization (optimization), by securing and effectively using the resources required to meet the standardization needs of the 21st century, while making substantial use of information and communication technologies.

13. What is TC 215? Technical Committee 215
Develops healthcare informatics standards
24 member countries each with one vote
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is our member body
ANSI appoints the Secretariat for TC 215 and accredits TAG procedures
HIMSS is the Secretariat for TC 215

14. What is the U.S. TAG? U.S. Technical Advisory Group
Each member country represented on the Technical Committee organizes a TAG
The U.S. TAG develops U.S. positions and identifies the need for new work
HIMSS is the U.S. TAG administrator

15. Why is HIMSS interested in the ISO Secretariat/U.S. TAG?
Through HIMSS, the expertise and knowledge of healthcare information professionals frame and lead healthcare legislation, regulations, policies, standards, and practices

16. Benefits to HIMSS
An opportunity to influence the development of international standards that impact the global enterprise
Become a recognized leader in the U.S. for international standards activity
Connect with the top healthcare informatics experts in the world
Access to technical documents related to healthcare informatics as they emerge

17. Benefits to ISO/U.S. TAG
Access to the depth and breadth of communities that HIMSS serves
HIMSS is a stable business unit with recognized competencies
Strong content expertise on standards issues
Strong diplomatic skills to nurture consensus

18. HIMSS Commitment
Provide financial and human resources to perform the Secretariat functions according to ISO/IEC Directives
Comply with the “ANSI Procedures for U.S. Participation in the International Standards Activities of the ISO”
Host International Meeting of ISO/TC 215 in the U.S. in April 2004
Willing and eager to make a difference

19. What does this mean for you?
Understand and embrace these initiatives
Support related activities
Consider participation in the U.S. TAG
Take pride in the fact that HIMSS is making a difference GLOBALLY