Conference

HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition

Name: HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition
Location: Rotating

The largest and most comprehensive healthcare information technology exhibition in the world, addressing global digital transformation and interoperability.

When: March, Mid March or April
Where: RotatingView on Google Maps
Format: Hybrid
Organiser: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Region: Global
Scale: About 35,000 attendees
Founded: 1961

The Signal

The HIMSS Global Health Conference is the landmark event of the healthcare IT calendar, managed by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. It covers everything from electronic health records and cybersecurity to artificial intelligence and patient monitoring. For healthtech operators, this is the ultimate venue for enterprise scale business development, global networking, and policy advocacy. The massive exhibition floor showcases integrations between global technology giants and emerging digital health platforms.

What to expect

Enterprise electronic health record integrations
National health data interoperability standards
Generative artificial intelligence in clinical workflows

Who is in the room

Hospital IT executives, clinical informaticians, government health officials, software engineers, and digital health vendors.

Background

HIMSS began as a small professional association in 1961 and its annual conference has mirrored the transition of healthcare from paper records to cloud based electronic systems. It remains the dominant global force in health information technology education.

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