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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, weâre 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.Â
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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 Indicatorâs 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
HIMSSâ 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 Whatâs new in digital health
Keep your finger on the pulse of the industry's latest trends, technologies and discoveries.
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May 19, 2025
Honoring National Nurses Month: Celebrating Nursing Informatics and the Power of Community
With over 4 million registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and advance practice registered nurses in the U.S., nurses represent the largest professional group in healthcare. This workforce is navigating an ever-changing environment shaped by digital health transformation, AI advancements, and increasing cybersecurity and privacy protections. Nurses continue to adapt to emerging technologies, and itâs crucial to invest in educating and preparing the workforce with the necessary skills to lead the future of care.
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May 15, 2025
HIMSS Nursing Informatics Toolkit: Data Literacy for Nurse Leaders
This toolkit, developed by the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Committee, is designed to empower nurse leaders with the knowledge and resources needed to leverage data effectively in their decision-making processes. By focusing on data-driven leadership, nurse leaders can transform nursing insights into better patient outcomes, ensuring that care quality and safety are continuously improved.
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May 15, 2025
Research the business value and viability of an ECM strategy
As healthcare organizations prioritize efforts to operationalize value-based care initiatives, many are uncovering challenges associated with unstructured clinical and administrative data.
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May 15, 2025
AI in bioinformatics: from data to breakthroughs
In the rapidly evolving field of bioinformatics, traditional methods of gene editing, drug discovery, and molecular design are no longer sufficient. These approaches are slow, costly, and plagued by a staggering 90% failure rateâleaving organizations trapped in a cycle of inefficiency while competitors surge ahead. The solution? Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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May 15, 2025
Higher price doesnât equal higher quality: How the right EHR can provide clinical sophistication and support a healthy bottom line
As healthcare technology rapidly changes, organizations need an EHR that can help them keep pace. AI, data analytics, advanced interoperability and other advancements are no longer nice-to-have features, but prerequisites, and decision makers are being asked to continually evaluate how an EHR can help them provide sophisticated care while balancing tight margins and declining reimbursement.
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May 15, 2025
Beyond the Buzzwords: MEDITECH's Real-World AI Applications
Making eye contact. Being present. Delivering care with empathy. These shouldnât feel like luxuries for todayâs healthcare providers â but they often do. With record-high burnout and persistent workforce shortages, this kind of care has become harder and harder to deliver. Thatâs where AI comes in.
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May 19, 2025
Nominate Bold Leaders for 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards
HIMSS members are invited to nominate peers, colleagues, friends and role models for the 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards, which recognize inspirational and innovative health leaders who drive transformational change leading to improved health outcomes through the advancement of information and technology.Â
May 19, 2025
Nurses Month Member Spotlight: Darren Batara, MS, BSN, RN, CPHIMS, Manager of Nursing Innovation & Informatics, Stanford Health Care
May is National Nurses Monthâa time to celebrate the dedication and impact of nurses across the healthcare continuum. At HIMSS, weâre proud to recognize members who are not only delivering exceptional care but also advancing their careers and the profession through continuous learning, leadership, and innovation in digital health.
May 15, 2025
HIMSS25 Europe Tackles the Healthcare Workforce Crisis
The 2025 HIMSS European Conference and Exhibition will take on one of the most urgent issues facing healthcare systems: the workforce crisis. Recruiting new talent while retaining the current workforce has become a critical component in digital health transformation. HIMSS25 Europe will dedicate an entire programming track to the future of the healthcare workforce. Â
May 14, 2025
HIMSS Urges Congress to Reauthorize Cybersecurity Law that Encourages Collaboration and Resilience
HIMSS has joined more than 50 leading non-profit organizations in urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) before its sunset date of Sept. 30, 2025.
May 14, 2025
HIMSS Launches New Digital Experience on HIMSS.org: A Reimagined Home for Global Health Innovation
HIMSS has launched a newly transformed HIMSS.org digital experience, designed to reflect the organizationâs critical role as a global advisor, thought leader and member-based society. HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce development, research and digital health transformation to advise leaders, stakeholders and influencers across global health ecosystem on best practices.
May 13, 2025
HIMSS Supports MATCH IT Act of 2025: Bipartisan Bill Tackles Patient Misidentification, Advances Health IT Standards
HIMSS has endorsed the bipartisan Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2025 (H.R. 2002), which was reintroduced by Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL), along with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA). This legislation aims to address the persistent issue of patient misidentification in the U.S. healthcare system and ensure accurate matching of patients with their medical records by promoting interoperability and standardization of patientsâ demographic information without increasing burdens on providers and health systems.
Upcoming events
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HIMSS Executive Summit - Argentina
May 22, 2025
HIMSS y sus partners tienen el agrado de invitar al primer encuentro HIMSS Argentina Executive Summit, que se realizarĂĄ el jueves 22 de Mayo de 2025, en el auditorio del Centro Cultural de la Ciencia-Polo CientĂfico TecnolĂłgico, Palermo.
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HIMSS25 - European Health Conference & Exhibition
June 10 - 12, 2025
Get ready for knowledge-sharing, all the latest innovations, and in-depth demos with Europe's most influential healthcare community.
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Harnessing AI: Boosting Patient Care and Employee Productivity
June 18, 2025
This session will explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the healthcare industry, focusing on AI in patient care as well as how AI enhances employeesâ performance and reduces burnout.
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AI in Healthcare Forum
July 10 - 11, 2025
The forum is the first of three-part AI Event Series, which will serve a comprehensive guide to understand how to build an AI leadership strategy, navigate the ethical and governance considerations, address the potential for risk, as well as explore the for opportunities for AI application ranging from clinical to administrative deployments to ultimately improve patient care and the patient experience.
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NACHC Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO Conference
August 17 - 19, 2025
The Community Health Institute & EXPO is the premiere gathering of the nationâs Community Health Centers, the largest network of primary care providers in the nation.
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AI Leadership Strategy Summit
September 18 - 19, 2025
Hear directly from top C-suite voices on infrastructure readiness, balancing innovation with governance, regulatory and ethical considerations, and how to measure ROI. Expert-led sessions will give you a clear framework for AI adoptionâcovering financial strategy, compliance, scaling, and beyond.
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Civitas 2025 Annual Conference: Bridging Data and Doing
September 28 - 30, 2025
Civitasâ Annual Conference brings together hundreds of passionate industry leaders, decision-makers, implementers, and innovators to discuss interoperability, data-driven quality improvement, social determinants of health, public health, multi-stakeholder and community-led governance, and health outcomes
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Coffee with the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Task Force: Leadership & Governance
November 11, 2025
Join the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Networking & Education Task Force for an inspiring Coffee Chat focused on Leadership & Governance. This event will bring together healthcare professionals passionate about driving change, fostering collaboration, and shaping the future of healthcare through effective leadership and governance practices.