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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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November 24, 2025
Enhancing Transitions of Care (TOC) for Long-Term Post Acute Care (LTPAC) Through Health IT Innovation
Transitions of care (TOC) are pivotal moments that impact patient safety, cost, and outcomes —especially in long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC). Yet, the technology infrastructure that supports these transitions remains underdeveloped. Fragmented data systems, lack of real-time communication, and underuse of interoperable platforms can contribute to adverse events, readmissions, and missed care opportunities. To improve these transitions, the industry must continue advancing toward more connected and patient-centered solutions. Health IT leaders are positioned to solve these issues through strategic design, integration, and collaboration.
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November 24, 2025
Terminology Standards
These standards address a fundamental requirement for effective communication – the ability to represent concepts in an unambiguous manner between a sender and receiver of information. Most communication between health information systems relies on structured vocabularies, terminologies, code sets and classification systems to represent health concepts.
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November 17, 2025
HIMSS Americas: Digital Excellence in Healthcare Case Study Series
Inside this edition, you’ll find success stories from leading healthcare organizations that have achieved the highest levels of digital maturity using the HIMSS Maturity Models and the Digital Health Indicator (DHI).
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November 12, 2025
Empowering Patients Through Digital Health: Insights from Two HIMSS Community Surveys on Wearables, Apps and AI
This whitepaper examines the findings of two HIMSS committee-led surveys, Patient Voices: Your Experience with Health Technology (see Appendix), on how the public and patients use digital tools for health management. It highlights widespread adoption of wearables and health apps, though data sharing with providers remains limited. The paper discusses the importance of digital health literacy, techquity (technology + equity), and trust, and explores the role of AI in enhancing data accessibility and patient-provider interactions. Challenges like data privacy, accuracy, and technology awareness are addressed, with recommendations for healthcare systems to improve technology design and infrastructure to maximize the benefits of digital health for all patients and the populations they serve.
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November 12, 2025
Operationalizing AI: A Strategic Framework for Safe Deployment in Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping healthcare in ways that go far beyond novelty. It is already improving documentation, accelerating diagnosis and reducing friction in day-to-day workflows. But as AI becomes embedded in core operations, hospitals can no longer approach it as a series of ad-hoc innovations. What’s needed is a shift toward structured governance and deliberate oversight.
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November 10, 2025
Restraint and Seclusion Reduction
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December 3, 2025
HIMSS Physician Member Spotlight, Doug McKee, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI
This month, I’m pleased to highlight Doug McKee, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA, ABPM-CI. Dr. Mekee serves as the Associate CMIO at Orlando Health. Dr. McKee is completing his first year on the HIMSS Physician Committee and has already made an impact through his contributions to the recently published white paper, Operationalizing AI: A Strategic Framework for Safe Deployment in Healthcare.
November 19, 2025
Member Spotlight: Angela Ratliff, MBA, CPHIMS, PMP, RHIA, Healthcare IT Project Manager & Health Information Leader
This week we’re excited to feature Angela Ratliff, a recipient of the 2025 HIMSS Foundation Professional Certification Grant for Minority Professionals and Students. In this spotlight, Angela shares her perspective on the value of professional certification and the journey while preparing to become CPHIMS® certified.
November 17, 2025
Anfas Medical Care Hospital Sets New Standards in Long-Term Care
Anfas Medical Care Hospital in Riyadh has reached a major milestone by achieving Stage 6 validation on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model. Its pioneering approach has set a new benchmark for long-term care in the Kingdom and has placed it at the forefront of digital health innovation in long-term care.
November 14, 2025
HIMSS26 Europe Welcomes World-Class Voices at the Forefront of Healthcare Innovation to Copenhagen
Copenhagen will host the premier gathering of leading digital health voices at the 2026 HIMSS European Health Conference & Exhibition, slated for 19–21 May, 2026. This conference will feature a distinguished roster of keynote and session speakers representing thought leadership across healthcare’s most pressing topics.
November 14, 2025
Unlocking the Power of Health Data and Informatics During Global Health Equity Week 2025
Global Health Equity Week 2025 concludes Friday, Nov. 14, with the theme of Data for Equity: Unlocking the Power of Health Informatics. The final day’s theme emphasizes how comprehensive, interoperable and representative health data can drive equitable care and guide more inclusive health system transformation.
November 13, 2025
Discover What’s New at HIMSS26
The annual HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition returns March 9-12, 2026, to the Venetian Expo & Convention Center, uniting thousands of global healthcare leaders, innovators and changemakers for collaboration, learning and networking.
Upcoming events
Emerging AI in Health IT: Risks, Rewards, and Readiness
December 10, 2025
Explore how emerging AI transforms Health IT through predictive analytics, decision support, and patient engagement—while weighing benefits, assessing risks, and preparing for successful adoption across clinical and operational settings.
Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum
Over two days, you’ll explore today’s most urgent challenges—from ransomware and AI-powered threats to workforce fatigue and regulatory complexity. It’s a blend of immersive learning, hands-on workshops, and peer networking with senior leaders. Cybersecurity’s next era is here, and this is where you’ll learn how to fight threats with confidence.
D-A-CH Community Member Meeting
February 12, 2026
From real-world success stories to technical deep dives and organizational challenges as well as a bold roundtable on shortcomings and challenges, this in-person event will inspire you with new understanding and inspiration on how to deliver cross-sectoral care. Expect powerful insights, practical takeaways and plenty of networking with those leading the charge.
HIMSS26 - European Health Conference & Exhibition
May 19 - 21, 2026
In Copenhagen, we’ll explore the latest trends, solutions and strategies in health tech. With insightful keynotes, hands-on workshops and unparalleled networking opportunities, this event is designed to accelerate your understanding of digital maturity in healthcare—and how you can leverage it to stay ahead of the curve.