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Through our solutions, events, expertise and a global community that is 125,000+ strong, we are driving real change through information and technology. Together, we’re creating better health for all.
Our community Where leaders connect, where equity starts
HIMSS is a community of leaders and boundary-pushers. Our events, training and models equip you with the expertise you need to make care more equitable for all.
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The biggest global community in health tech
Our members include more than 125,000 individuals, 430+ provider organizations, 500+ nonprofit partners and 550+ health services organizations.
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Professional development & certifications
Advance your career with our curated courses, professional certifications and accredited continuing education hours.
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Digital transformation tools & support
Our Digital Health Indicator, Maturity Models, and Digital Health Technology Partner Program enable personalized care at scale and alleviates clinician burnout.
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Public policy & advocacy
Collaborating with health policy experts, we inform decision-makers across all levels of government and provide policy recommendations that leverage data and technology to advance health.
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My experience with HIMSS has been incredibly valuable, providing me with access to cutting-edge insights in health IT and fostering connections with industry leaders. The knowledge and networking opportunities have significantly enhanced my professional growth and understanding of healthcare innovations.
Sepi Browning
IT Director & Piedmont Healthcare CEO, Brighthour HIT Consulting
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Being an active member of HIMSS at the Global, State and Local levels has been one of the best decisions I have made in my Healthcare Career. It allowed me to leverage and collaborate other Healthcare Professionals in advocating for Legislation to improve the patient experience.
A. Lee Lavergne
Consultant, Network Community
Members create real-life change
We connect every HIMSS member to a global network of industry experts, exclusive events and curated learning, equipping them with the tools to create change.
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Community of professionals
Join a community of healthcare, technology and research experts that innovate at local, national and global scales.
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Access to industry expertise
Explore expert insights on pressing industry topics, from cyber security to health equity.
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Event exclusives
Members enjoy exclusive perks, including discounts on our largest national and global events.
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Invest in your career
Showcase your expertise with our certifications and courses that empower healthcare and technology professionals to stand out in a competitive marketplace.
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2,500+ certified professionals
Join our community of 2,500+ healthcare professionals that have distinguished themselves in a competitive field through our three certifications.
5 compelling courses
Gain access to five insightful and compelling courses, touching on a range of topics from implementing AI to data reporting, that support your career growth.
The CIO Connect advantage
Propelling health technology leaders into the future, our CIO Connect program provides aspiring and current CIOs with unique learning opportunities.
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Putting digital transformation into action
We help organizations accelerate their digital health transformation through maturity models and partner expertise, so we can all advance health.
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120 question maturity assessment
Our Digital Health Indicator’s in-depth assessment measures every dimension of your ecosystem to find areas of improvement.
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6 maturity models
Our eight-stage maturity models have supported 2,500+ professionals during their digital health transformation.
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35+ partners
HIMSS’ Digital Health Technology Partners can help you realize the full potential of your technology investments through a range of on-site assessments and advisory services.
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Market Insights
Gain insight into a topic important to your organization with HIMSS Market Insights custom surveys. Inform your business decisions and generate data-based content to fuel marketing strategy including digital, content, events and industry presentations.
Latest resources & news What’s new in digital health
Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry's latest trends, technologies and discoveries.
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March 4, 2025
Hospital is Not the Home 8 Lessons Learned from Implementing Remote Patient Monitoring for Acute and Transitional Care at Home
Hospital-at-home programs have revolutionized how health systems deliver care, enabling them to provide hospital-level services in the comfort of a patient's home. As these programs continue to succeed, many organizations are experiencing growing internal demand to expand these services to additional use cases.
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March 4, 2025
The Benefits of a Layered Security Approach in Hospitals
While hospital data breaches and ransomware attacks against software systems dominate headlines, another related crisis is looming: the need to protect the physical environments where care is delivered.
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February 24, 2025
2024 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey
The 2024 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey offers a detailed look at current cybersecurity practices, challenges, and trends across the industry.
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February 3, 2025
The future of telemedicine
This study looks at how clinicians and clinical leaders are leveraging telemedicine programs and technologies to address chronic diseases and the challenges and benefits they present.
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January 21, 2025
HHS OIG Releases Proposed Regulation on Information Blocking Civil Money Penalties
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January 21, 2025
HIMSS Leads Healthcare Groups in Asking HHS for More Guidance on Information Sharing
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March 7, 2025
A Cyber Expert’s Five Takeaways from Shark Tank Star Robert Herjavec’s HIMSS25 Address
Healthcare and technology professionals must evolve their understanding of AI in order to unlock critical innovations to serve patients in the best way possible.
March 6, 2025
HIMSS25: A Transformative Week in Healthcare Technology
The 2025 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition wrapped up another groundbreaking year, bringing together approximately 28,000 healthcare and technology leaders from around the world at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, March 3-6. As the foremost event in healthcare technology, HIMSS25 provided an unparalleled platform for insights, research and innovations that are shaping the future of digital health. HIMSS25 opened with a compelling keynote from Dr. Seung-woo Park, President of Samsung Medical Center, who detailed the critical role of digital health transformation in enhancing patient care. Dr. Park’s address emphasized the importance of Electronic Medical Records and their integration into a modern, efficient healthcare ecosystem. Dr. Park was joined by Dr. Meong Hi Son, Chief Medical Information Officer of Samsung Medical Center and her AI-powered robots.
March 4, 2025
HIMSS and Ministry of Health of Türkiye Partner to Advance Digital Health Transformation
In a significant step toward advancing digital health transformation, HIMSS and the Ministry of Health of Türkiye signed a Memorandum of Understanding on March 4 at the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. This agreement marks a strategic collaboration focused on enhancing Türkiye’s healthcare landscape through the deployment of HIMSS Maturity Models, HIMSS events and the HIMSS Turkish Community.
February 28, 2025
HIMSS Calls for New Approach to Cybersecurity in HIPAA Security Rule Comments
In public comments HIMSS submitted to the US Department of Health and Human Services, HIMSS called for the HHS Office for Civil Rights to consider different approaches to make security, risk assessment and documentation requirements more scalable to the security needs of small practices and practices caring for rural and underserved communities and their business associates. HIMSS comments , made in response to OCRs HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information proposed rule, recommended that OCR convene a wide array of regulated entities, including significant representation from small clinician practices, critical access hospitals, federally qualified health centers and Tribal health providers, to receive feedback on appropriate and scalable use of multi-factor authentication, encryption, risk assessments and other tools to effectively protect electronic protected health information.
February 28, 2025
HIMSS Telehealth Community Evolves into the HIMSS Virtual Care Community
As healthcare technology continues to advance, the HIMSS Telehealth community is evolving to better reflect the expanding landscape of virtual health. To reflect the expanding role of remote and technology-enabled healthcare services, the HIMSS Telehealth Community is now the HIMSS Virtual Care Community. This change aligns with the broader scope of virtual healthcare solutions and ensures the community remains at the forefront of innovation and best practices in digital health. Originally established to create a unified voice for telehealth across all healthcare fields, the HIMSS Telehealth Community played a critical role in supporting and promoting the importance of remote healthcare services.
February 26, 2025
HIMSS Executive Summit 2025: Digital Health Leadership in the Middle East
The HIMSS Executive Summit returns in 2025 with an exclusive gathering of healthcare leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the Middle East. Set to take place in Dubai on 23 April 2025, this collaborative event is designed to foster connections, facilitate insightful discussions and drive meaningful progress in digital health. Professionals interested in attending are invited to register their interest for the HIMSS Executive Summit.
