Ashley Delosh
About Ashley Delosh
Ashley Delosh is the Sr. Manager of Government Relations at HIMSS, where she leads privacy policy discussions and focuses on health data privacy, cybersecurity, and health equity.
Title and Current Role
Ashley Delosh holds the position of Sr. Manager of Government Relations at HIMSS. She has been with the organization since 2019, where her work focuses on shaping health IT policy and strengthening advocacy efforts. In her current role, Ashley leads initiatives around telehealth, privacy, and cybersecurity by engaging with federal and state agencies.
Previous Work Experience
Ashley has an extensive background in health policy and legal analysis. Prior to her current role at HIMSS, she worked as a Payment Policy Analyst at Burgess in 2018 for five months. Before that, she was at the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), where she held the positions of Payment Policy Specialist and Regulatory Analyst. Her earlier experiences include interning at UPMC's Corporate Legal Department, serving as a Law Clerk at Caroselli Beachler McTiernan & Conboy, L.L.C., and working as an HIM Data Integrity Analyst at Mount Sinai Health System.
Educational Background
Ashley Delosh earned her Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree from Duquesne University School of Law, specializing in Health Law & Science. She completed her undergraduate studies at Penn State University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Politics. Both academic experiences have greatly contributed to her expertise in health policy and legal matters.
Areas of Focus and Research
In her current role, Ashley leads the HIMSS Privacy Policy workgroup, which discusses policy principles and model practices for future privacy regulations. She conducts extensive research on COVID-19 telehealth issues, including privacy and security considerations and broadband accessibility in rural and underserved areas. Her work also involves soliciting comments from agencies such as CMS, ONC, OCR, FDA, FCC, and FTC on health data privacy, cybersecurity, and interoperability standards.
Interest in Health Equity
Ashley Delosh is actively focused on advancing health equity through methods and leading practices in her role at HIMSS. Her interest lies in ensuring that health IT solutions are accessible and beneficial to all, particularly underserved communities. She leverages her expertise to influence policy decisions that aim to reduce disparities in healthcare access and quality.