By Allen Abshire – Tens of thousands of health IT professionals and industry leaders are making their final preparations for the trek to Las Vegas for the 2016 HIMSS Annual Conference, and I am one of them. I look forward to it because it’s a virtual breeding ground for innovative ideas and technology that serve as inspiration to an HIE Operations Director like me.
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First time or long time attendee, it is always good to know what you are getting into heading to the annual HIMSS Conference. It doesn’t seem possible but each year gets bigger and better. Don’t go without a plan and take in some of these tips and guides to get the most out of the experience.
By Mac McMillan – At HIMSS16 I will have the pleasure of taking the stage with two healthcare CISOs who are passionate about their craft and working to make a difference in their organizations, Chuck Kesler of Duke Medicine and Jay Adams of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. We’ll be talking about: HIPAA compliance and cybersecurity.
HIMSS16 (@HIMSS) in Las Vegas is just about 3 weeks away and there has been no shortage of company news announcements. Check out these recent news items from vendors you can visit at HIMSS. No long shots here; these companies are some of our favorites in the industry.
It is that time of year again when you start planning out your week at HIMSS. Check out these giveaways and fun by exhibitors this year. And don’t forget to tweet when you go by the booth! See you there!
Each week, Justin Barnes, aka the @HITAdvisor, hosts This Just In, his radio show which is broadcast on Healthcare NOW radio. On this 30-minute informative program, Justin and his guests shed light on the latest trends, strategy and innovations impacting healthcare, technology and even entrepreneurialism in America.
HIMSS16 offers a number of Specialty Exhibit Areas for attendees to explore. These exhibits provide education sessions, demonstrations and peer-to-peer engagement on RCM, pop health, business intelligence and more.
By Sarianne Gruber – The prize is $1 million dollars. The challenge is a 100% accurate universal Patient ID. Designed as a crowd sourcing competition, innovators from around the world are invited to submit a solution. CHIME, a professional organization for Chief Information Officers and other senior healthcare IT leaders, held a press conference to officially launch the competition.
The Health Care Administrators Association (HCAA), a leader in advocacy, education and networking for the self-funding industry, announces it has released the final agenda for its 2016 Executive Forum to be held February 9-11, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.