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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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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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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.
Featured resources
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March 20, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Toolkit and Emerging Technologies for Healthcare Organizations
The HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory Workgroup has been developing a comprehensive Innovation and AI Toolkit to aid healthcare organizations in their technology selection and implementation processes.
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March 20, 2025
Career Planning to Lead Healthcare Digital Transformation
The digital transformation of healthcare organizations is a dynamic and ongoing process, driven by the rapid advancements in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data analytics, telemedicine, and electronic health records (EHR).
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March 18, 2025
Enhancing Patient Experience in Virtual Care: Leveraging Technology for Superior Care
This white paper explores how advanced technologies can enhance patient satisfaction, engagement and outcomes by integrating technology.
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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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March 24, 2025
HIMSS Honors Dr. Betty Regan as Changemaker in Health
HIMSS honored Dr. Betty Regan as the second-ever recipient of the HIMSS Founder Award at the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition. The HIMSS Founder Award acknowledges a lifetime of contributions that exemplify the HIMSS mission and vision through longstanding impact through advocacy; partnership with the HIMSS Government Relations team; and dedication to serving their community.
March 19, 2025
Over One Hundred Healthcare Leaders to Present at HIMSS25 Europe in Paris
The 2025 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, set to take place 10-12 June in Paris, will bring together more than 150 leaders and experts from across Europe and globe to share their knowledge and explore the latest advancements in digital health, artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Registration is now open to attend HIMSS25 Europe. More than 25 countries will be represented at the biggest digital health conference in the European region.
March 19, 2025
HIMSS25 in the Headlines: Healthcare Innovations and Global Insights
The HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition is the definitive gathering for health and technology leaders shaping the future of care delivery. HIMSS25 was a catalyst for substantive, thought-provoking discussions on digital health transformation, AI, cybersecurity, workforce development, interoperability, and the evolving healthcare landscape—conversations that resonated well beyond the conference halls. With a depth of programming that sparked meaningful dialogue, top journalists, analysts, and industry experts actively engaged in the conversations with speakers, thought leaders, and exhibitors, not just covering the event, but contributing their expertise and amplifying the key themes and topics that are top of mind for all digital health professionals. Leading journalists from top publications worked together from a packed and lively press room at HIMSS25 to capture the energy, insights and transformative ideas that defined this year’s conference. Take a look at some of the biggest announcements and stories from HIMSS25, including key takeaways from Forbes, Becker’s Hospital Review, and MedCity News.
March 17, 2025
HIMSS Recognizes Office Practicum for Achieving IIP Immunization Testing Validation
HIMSS is pleased to recognize Office Practicum for successfully completing the Immunization Integration Program Testing and Recognition initiative. By validating its pediatric electronic health record system’s immunization-focused functionality, Office Practicum has demonstrated its commitment to advancing immunization interoperability, data exchange, and data quality within immunization information systems. The IIP, a collaboration between HIMSS, the American Immunization Registry Association, and Drummond Group, provides a structured and rigorous testing framework to help EHR developers enhance immunization data exchange. The latest IIP test plan offers a modular approach to testing, ensuring health IT solutions meet the highest standards of interoperability and evidence-based immunization best practices.
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.
