Digital Innovation, Economic, Climate Change Impact on Healthcare: Top Leaders Strategize at HIMSS23
The healthcare system is under multifaceted pressures to perform in today’s fast-evolving world. How it would fare under the latest technological advances, shifting economy and climate change are at top of mind for top leaders from the U.S. government, private sector and academia as they addres...
Global Government Collaboration, Data Modernization at HIMSS23
World leaders will deliberate on public health data exchange and its modernization at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, widely considered the international standard of substantive healthcare strategy and innovation, slated for April 17-21 in Chicago.
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C-COMM: HIMSS New Non-Acute Care Digital Maturity Model
To meet the needs of non-acute healthcare, HIMSS is launching a newly modernized digital maturity model, Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM). The latest addition to the suite of HIMSS Digital Maturity Models will be introduced at the 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibitio...
HIMSS Launches Center for Professional Excellence for all Levels of Healthcare Changemakers
Today’s healthcare industry faces multiple challenges — looming clinician shortage, technological advances and cybersecurity threats, to name a few. HIMSS has a new solution: continuing education for information technology professionals and clinicians alike.
HIMSS Provides Polish Ministry of Health with Digital Health Transformation Recommendations
After assessing the digital maturity of 49 hospitals in Poland at the request of the Polish Ministry of Health, HIMSS recommends the ministry focus on patient engagement, telehealth, workforce development, clinical decision support and closed loop administration processes.
Meet Eve Cunningham: A HIMSS Member Leading the Way in Digital Health and Virtual Care
Meet Eve Cunningham, MD MBA, the Chief of Virtual Care and Digital Health at Providence, and an active member of the HIMSS community. Cunningham has accomplished many things throughout her career, from developing her surgical skills as a gynecologist to incubating and launching a digital assistan...
HIMSS Urges Congress to Provide Critical Funding to ONC
President Biden released the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) budget on March 9, 2023, officially kicking off the annual appropriations process in Congress. President Biden’s budget included $103.6 million for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), an increase of...
Advisory Group Leads Digital Health Policy Collaborations: HIMSS23 Europe
Esteemed experts in digital health, healthcare policy and technology will share insights, exchange ideas and discuss strategies for advancing digital health in Europe at the Digital Health Advisory Group for Europe (DHAGE) high-level meeting during the HIMSS23 European Health Conference and Exhib...
HIMSS Executive Summit for the Middle East to address Digital Health’s Contributions to Sustainability
The HIMSS Executive Summit for the Middle East will bring together healthcare leaders 11 May 2023 in an exclusive setting at the Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai to build relationships, address key challenges in care delivery and accelerate digital transformation through information and technolo...
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Kathy Owen, MS, RN-BC
Kathy Owen is a member of the HIMSS Interoperability Committee, the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Education Workgroup, and has been an active member of HIMSS for 20 years.
Physician’s Computer Company Achieves Immunization EHR Vendor Recognition
Globally, vaccines save an estimated 2 million to 3 million lives every year. Being up to date on vaccinations leads to overall better health outcomes, higher levels of productivity and lower healthcare costs. Improved interoperability and functionality between health information technology (IT)...
Karen Malone, a HIMSS Stalwart, Retires After 26 Years of Service
Karen Malone, the longest tenured HIMSS employee, will be retiring after a quarter of a century of service to the international health advocate. The Head of Event Strategies leaves behind a legacy of launching more than 25 successful HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibitions, which is no small feat...