HIMSS Announces 2021 Changemaker in Health Awardees
HIMSS proudly recognizes 11 awardees of the inaugural Changemaker in Health Awards. In addition, HIMSS is proud to recognize the recipient of the first-ever Changemaker Lifetime Achievement Award.
Celebrating HIMSS Global Health Conference Award Recipients
From outstanding service to demonstrated leadership in health information and technology, HIMSS honors members whose courage, curiosity and determination are helping transform the global health ecosystem. Congratulations to all award recipients.
HIMSS21 Digital Offers Tailored Content with Convenience
As a unique extension of the HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, HIMSS21 Digital will take place live the week of Aug. 9 and on demand within a best-in-class digital environment.
New Data From HIMSS Shows Rapid Digital Health Adoption Necessitates Personalized Patient Technology
Following widespread adoption of digital health technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from HIMSS shows that while technology will continue to play a key role in post-COVID-19 healthcare, U.S. healthcare patients want a personalized experience powered by new technologies wit...
Morehouse School of Medicine And HIMSS Global Health Equity Network Partner to Innovate Health Informatics Programs
Morehouse School of Medicine is launching a 14-month online Master of Science in Health Informatics (MSHI) program and a 5-week Bridge to Health Informatics (B2HI) Pipeline program in partnership with the HIMSS Global Health Equity Network.
HIMSS21 Keynote Panel Hosts Critical Conversation on Healthcare Cybersecurity Risks
A panel of esteemed experts led by Admiral Mike Rodgers, former National Security Agency director under President Obama, will provide an in-depth review of the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations at a HIMSS21 keynote session.
HIMSS21 Health and Safety Update: Vaccine Verification and Masks
HIMSS has issued guidance to Global Conference attendees, exhibitors, speakers and HIMSS staff on the latest health and safety protocols and requirements for HIMSS21. All guidance can be found on the HIMSS21 Health and Safety Hub, which is updated regularly.
Important HIMSS21 Health and Safety Update: Vaccine Verification Process
As part of our efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, all event attendees, exhibitors and HIMSS staff will be required to provide proof of COVID-19 “full vaccination” in order to gain access to the HIMSS21 campus.
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health Commissions HIMSS and Partners to Evaluate Digital Maturity of German Hospitals
The Federal Ministry of Health of Germany has awarded a contract to the DigitalRadar consortium initiated by HIMSS to measure the current and future degree of digitization of hospitals. Germany’s Federal and State governments are investing up to 4.3 billion euros in the digital infrastructure o...
Accelerate Announces Digital Platform Launch
Accelerate has entered the global health ecosystem as a purpose-built digital platform that drives 365 healthcare transformation by connecting health professionals to insights from peers and thought leaders, professional development tools, networking opportunities and curated content—anytime, a...
Status of the HIMSS22 Attendee List
HIMSS is committed to protecting the privacy of attendee data. HIMSS does not license or sell the Global Health Conference & Exhibition list to any third-party brokers. Any offer you may receive to purchase a HIMSS21 attendee list is fraudulent, and we ask that you ignore or reject any such s...
HIMSS Releases 2021 Cybersecurity Survey Results
The most significant security incidents experienced by all types of healthcare organizations are typically phishing attacks or ransomware attacks, according to the 2021 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey, sponsored by Carahsoft.