HIMSS is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information and technology. HIMSS leads efforts to optimize health engagements and care outcomes using information technology. Learn more.
January 23, 2019
At a recent HIMSS Chapter Advocacy roundtable, members offered their suggestions on critical areas of focus on the digital health horizon in 2019.
January 22, 2019
Our social media ambassador shares that to improve health, we have to better enlist and empower individuals, and how technological advances are making it easier to achieve that goal every day.
January 22, 2019
We asked our members from around the world to define what global innovation means to them. Here's what they had to say – in 280 characters or less!
January 23, 2019
The newly proposed interoperability definition from HIMSS is now available for public comment. Comment period runs until March 23.
January 10, 2019
The results are in! Read about our 2018 Davies Award recipients and their achievements to improve health outcomes.
January 09, 2019
HIMSS Analytics Stage 7 validation recognition will take place during the 2019 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition.
January 16, 2019
David Houlding is principal healthcare lead at Microsoft and chair of the HIMSS Blockchain in Healthcare Task Force. Here, he discusses blockchain technology and its potential to improve health IT interoperability, fraud prevention and more as well as what to expect in terms of blockchain's increased use in 2019.
January 16, 2019
HIMSS director of Informatics Mari Greenberger discusses blockchain technology in healthcare and how the HIMSS Blockchain in Healthcare Task Force she launched last year is prepared to further develop use of the technology in 2019.
January 07, 2019
Technological advances may mean more older adults can receive the care they need when and where they are.
Jan 23, 2019
DeepQ, the healthcare division of HTC, yesterday announced a deployment of HTC VIVE™ hardware at Taipei Municipal Wan Fang Hospital to create the first multiuser patient education room in VR. Using VIVE Focus (a stand-alone VR headset from Vive) with the VR human patient education application, surgeons and families can join a shared VR world where surgeons can explain surgical procedures and educate patients.
Jan 23, 2019
Thanks to consumerism in the healthcare industry, providers are looking to improve patient experience and satisfaction in their care. HIMSS19 attendees who are focused on this topic for their organizations should check out these curated sessions and events.
Jan 23, 2019
The health IT vendor sees creative and cross-sector use of emerging technology among the big trends on the front burner at HIMSS19.
