HIMSS: World’s First Stage 7 DIAM for Samsung Medical Center, South Korea
Samsung Medical Center in South Korea has become the first healthcare provider in the world to reach the highest stage on the HIMSS Digital Imaging Adoption Model (DIAM). The hospital has also earned Stage 7 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM).
Cybersecurity Framework Implementation Guide Helps Healthcare Organizations Manage Risks
The Health Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services jointly released a guide to help the public and private healthcare sectors align their cybersecurity programs with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
City of Chicago Honors HIMSS, Extends Thanks for Global Conference & Exhibition
The Chicago City Council hailed the global health advocate Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and its 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, widely regarded as the Davos Summit of healthcare information and technology. The council passed a resolution honoring the...
Over 2,000 Healthcare Executives to Attend HIMSS23, the Leading Global Digital Healthcare Conference
More than 2,000 leading executives have committed to attend HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition, slated for April 17-21 in Chicago. The conference, widely considered the global standard of substantive healthcare strategy and innovation, consists of refreshed programs and content and a...
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.
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 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...
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...
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Angela Ross, DNP, MPH, PMP, DASM, PHCNS-BC, FHIMSS, LTC, AN, Retired
Angela Ross, a retired LTC and nursing professional with over 22 years of experience in the US Army Nurse Corps, has an impressive background in informatics and healthcare administration.
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Jon Lowe, MS, RN-BC
With his background in philosophy and a passion for nursing, Jon Lowe, MS, RN-BC has paved a unique path in the field of nursing informatics. Currently a Senior Clinical Informaticist at Centura Health, he shares his insights on leadership, overcoming challenges, and professional development.
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