Join us at the HIMSS Healthcare Security Forum—where healthcare’s top data security and privacy pros share how to prepare for next-generation threats amid the industry’s move to consumerization. This is a critical moment for healthcare cybersecurity professionals as data security risks and phishing threats reach peak numbers. Between February and March 2020, there was an almost 50% increase in reported cybersecurity breaches...

Since the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency, use of telehealth and remote patient monitoring has increased on a massive scale – with some health systems seeing the volume of virtual care visits increase by more than 4,000%.But as providers rush to roll out new telehealth programs and scale up existing ones, there are some key privacy and security risk factors they must also manage. New technologies, new workflows and new resp...

The use of mobile computers and handheld communication devices continues to rise in the healthcare industry. However, only 40% of respondents feel that their healthcare organization’s current mobile communications solution meets all of their needs, according to recent HIMSS research on key factors for choosing enterprise mobile device solutions. With both consumer and enterprise mobile devices being leveraged across hospitals and health...

Learn how AI & Machine Learning tools are enabling effective communication and collaboration between clinicians, care teams and patients in a new healthcare landscape. Understand the impact recent CMS Interoperability rulings, COVID-19, and telehealth are having on value-based care initiatives. Hear from one of Microsoft’s leading subject matter experts, Srini Surendranath, Worldwide Customer Lead, Office for Health, as he shares his...

For years, telehealth promised the future of healthcare -- more convenience and an enhanced experience for patients and better scale for providers. But between governmental regulatory hurdles and legacy culture issues, most providers were never able to get their telehealth pilots off the ground. Due to the COVID pandemic, a majority of providers have rushed to offer telehealth solutions. While these solutions are offering providers and patient...

Join us on June 15th as our panel of experts discusses how advanced technology is being deployed during the current COVID-19 pandemic to enable hospital facilities to continue to service the needs of their patients, mitigate infection rates through optimized environmental control, manage capacity constraints and convert non-clinical and temporary facilities into clinical care environments. Learning Objectives: Infection control and environment...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Please visit our FAQ for more details on how this decision was reached. HIMSS20 is the leading health information and technology conference, bringing together nearly 45,000 professionals from 90+ countries for the education, innovation and collaboration they need to transform health around the world through information and technology- all at o...

As a healthcare security leader, the challenges you face are constantly evolving. How can you keep patient data private while providing a consumer-driven experience? How can you protect your data as healthcare devices become more connected and vulnerable to attack? How can you convince your organization’s business leaders to make security a top priority? Find out at the Healthcare Security Forum, where industry leaders share the strategi...

The Connected Health Conference highlights the practical, personalized, evidence-based methods to improve the care experience for patients, consumers, and providers. With deep roots in industry, government, academia and care delivery, the Connected Health Conference convenes the resources necessary to drive systemic transformation to implement the full power of connected health technology. WHAT IS THE CHC19 THEME? Designing for Healthy Habits...

The 2018 GA HIMSS Annual Conference was a big success bringing 510 healthcare professionals together to hear compelling education topics and network with peers in this ever-changing field. This year's theme is "Transformation Powered by IT". Please visit our event website for complete agenda.