AAMI thanks the following organizations for their support in promoting this edition of Horizons.
The American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) is committed to enhancing the profession of clinical engineering. With members in the United States and abroad, the ACCE is the only internationally recognized professional society for clinical engineers. Visit www.accenet.org.
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders. CHIME enables members to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs, and advocate the effective use of information management to improve health and healthcare in the communities they serve. www.cio-chime.org.
ECRI Institute is an independent nonprofit organization that researches the best approaches to improving the safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. Visit www.ecri.org.
The Healthcare Information and Management System Society (HIMSS) is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused exclusively on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. HIMSS members share this mission and include more than 38,000 individuals, more than two-thirds of whom work in healthcare provider, governmental, and not-for-profit organizations; more than 540 corporate members; and more than 120 not-for-profit organizations. www.himss.org.
The Medical Device Innovation, Safety and Security Consortium (MDISS) protects public health and well-being by advancing innovation and computing risk management practices to ensure wide availability of innovative and safe medical devices. MDISS is a public-private partnership that is open to all organizations interested in advancing quality healthcare with a focus on the safety and security of medical devices. www.mdiss.org.
The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global non-profit industry association of hundreds of leading companies devoted to the proliferation of Wi-Fi technology across devices and market segments. With technology development, market building, and regulatory programs, the Wi-Fi Alliance has enabled widespread adoption of Wi-Fi worldwide. www.wi-fi.org.
