To better understand the basics and the potential application of blockchain in healthcare, this guide will walk you through key elements of the technology.

It’s time for a bold approach to healthcare innovation. Get comfortable being uncomfortable with Accelerate Health: an innovation-focused content and connectivity platform from HIMSS that walks the cutting edge of healthcare.

Find the latest news and resources for Accelerate Health.

Since 2006, U.S. National Health IT Week has brought together stakeholders in Washington, DC and across the country to demonstrate the power of information and technology to transform health. Today, HIMSS is pleased to use the power of this partner-driven platform to launch Global Health Equity W...

Explore the potential of health information and technology to transform health and minimize health disparities with these events during Global Health Equity Week.

There’s no better time for the HIMSS community to come together and raise awareness of the many ways information and technology can support healthy communities and improve health and wellness for all. Thank you to our partners for their support.

Learn how to conduct a cloud-related risk assessment. It's a critical part of your healthcare organization's security risk assessment process.

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidance on short message service (SMS) text messaging by members of the healthcare workforce and address security risks presented by SMS text messaging [Lisa Storck].

Our guest writer shares a summary of the 21st Century Cures Act and how it affects health IT.

Interact with a new HIMSS population health management model that identifies population health domains and capabilities, and maps nearly 500 functions to Value-Based Care (VBC) payment models to help bring clarity to your population health efforts.

The purpose of this paper is to explore the benefits and barriers of implementing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in the healthcare sector and to provide recommendations to overcome potential barriers. 

Blockchain's potential to disrupt and change healthcare has led to questions and concerns. Our Blockchain in Healthcare Task Force is working to find solutions and drive the path forward.