Coming to Chicago: 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is the most influential healthcare event of the year, where tens of thousands of professionals throughout the global health ecosystem converge to address the next frontier — digital healthcare.
HIMSS Advocates Extending Telehealth Access for Medicare Beneficiaries in Letter to U.S. Senate
HIMSS has co-led a joint letter signed by hundreds of organizations to U.S. Senate leadership, advocating for legislation to ensure continued access to vital telehealth services.
Nursing Informatics Survey Collecting Insight on Electronic Records, Decision Support, Career Advancement
Nurses and nurse informaticists of all levels, titles, years of experience and locations are encouraged to share their insights on the evolving role nurse informaticists play in healthcare.
Technology and Health Leaders Join Forces at the 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
Top cybersecurity leaders in the healthcare ecosystem will convene at the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum for insights on how to protect healthcare's expanding digital footprint.
HIMSS Delivers Comments to DHS on Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022
HIMSS has responded to the Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) request for information on the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.
HIMSS noted that it is especially important for...
Report: Healthcare Organizations Average 109 Hours Each Week and Over $1 Million Annually Resolving Patient Identity Issues
New research sponsored by Patient ID Now and conducted by HIMSS Market Insights found that on average, organizations spend 109.6 hours per week and over $1 million each year to resolve patient identity issues, a matter that calls for a national strategy on patient identification.
The in...
HIMSS Sends Wish List to Congress, Urging Support for Digital Health Reform in Year-End Legislation
As the 117th Congress winds down, Congress still has one critical task it must address during the lame-duck session — avoid a potential government shutdown.
Six Takeaways from the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
Hundreds of top cybersecurity leaders in the healthcare ecosystem learned to adapt to new threats, safeguard patients, defend against attackers and deliver business value at the HIMSS 2022 Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
HIMSS CEO Briefs U.S. House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittees on the Tension between Ensuring Privacy of Healthcare Data vs. Providing Access
HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf on Capitol Hill addressed the tension between two factions – first, the technological innovations – which relies on the access to both clinical and personal data and information – for better health outcomes, versus the critical need to protect that informa...
Davies Awards Accepting Submissions in Community Health Category
The 2023 Davies Award submission cycle is open through Feb. 15, 2023. HIMSS is seeking candidates for consideration in the category of “community health,” for sites that are open to outpatient care and provide primary or specialty care, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay.
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Immunization Integration Program’s Next Set of Priorities Selected to Improve Immunization Interoperability and Information Sharing
The Immunization Integration Program’s next set of priorities have been selected to improve immunization interoperability and information sharing, to begin in 2023. The program is a collaborative partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Immunization Regis...
HIMSS Names Christine Buck New Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
HIMSS has named Christine Buck, hailed for transformative marketing results, as its new chief marketing & communications officer. The veteran executive will report directly to President & CEO Hal Wolf, and she will spearhead HIMSS’s worldwide strategy in marketing, brand and communicati...