HIMSS

Mike Miliard, Executive Editor of Healthcare IT News; Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS; and Ken McAvoy, president of South Florida Ventures at Informa Markets
By  Jessica Hagen 02:16 pm August 3, 2023
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and exhibition organizer Informa Markets announced the pair had signed an agreement for Informa to take over management of the HIMSS Health Global Conference & Exhibition, with HIMSS continuing to oversee expert content and event programming.  HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition drew over 40,000 healthcare and technology...
Older woman speaking with the doctor about her concerns
By  Emily Olsen 10:10 am January 28, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, many patients delayed or missed health screenings and visits with providers as they sought to limit their exposure to the virus. According to the CDC, the number of women who received breast cancer screenings through the agency's early detection program declined by 87% in April 2020.  The University of Texas Medical Branch, a safety-net system based in Galveston...
Two nurses using a tablet to review medical records.
By  Emily Olsen 12:05 pm January 26, 2022
After nearly two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has put increasing pressure on the nation's healthcare system and its staff, including the nursing workforce. According to a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation and The Washington Post, one-fourth of healthcare workers who handle patient treatment and diagnosis like doctors and nurses said they'd considered leaving the industry because of the...
patient and doctor
By  Laura Lovett 03:26 pm June 15, 2021
While half of patients have experienced a telehealth visit in the last year, the bulk of them say they want to get back to normal in-person visits, according to new research conducted by HIMSS. In fact, HIMSS' State of Healthcare report found that 60% of patients want to return to their pre-pandemic experiences. "The desire to go back to normal is an overarching sentiment. There is a pandemic...
By  Laura Lovett 02:00 pm June 11, 2021
The entire health ecosystem went through a metamorphosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the payer space. Insurtech company Oscar Health has been using digital resources to reach patients for years, but during the pandemic those channels became critical. At next week's HIMSS State of Healthcare, Oscar CEO Mario Schlosser will be speaking on how his company changed to meet the needs of...
Patient and doctor
By  Laura Lovett 05:00 pm June 9, 2021
When it comes to implementing new tech, don't be fooled by the shiny objects, said Stacy Hurt, a patient consultant. The most important part of tech is making it work for the patients, and that often comes down to affordability. "Let's take for example telehealth or accessing a patient portal online. If a patient doesn't have access to broadband, then this whole conversation is useless to them,"...
Person using telemedicine
By  Laura Lovett 01:40 pm June 9, 2021
While 2020 shook up the entire workforce, it was perhaps most evident in the healthcare world. The COVID-19 pandemic created new challenges that propelled the healthcare world to adopt new technologies. Next week HIMSS is releasing new survey data on the future of health. Speaking at HIMSS' State of Healthcare event on June 15 is Dr. Scott Rissmiller, EVP and chief physician executive at Atrium...
People in a board room
By  Laura Lovett 12:33 pm May 20, 2021
As the health tech industry grows, more and more innovators are looking to create in the space. However, the road from ideation to full-fledged digital health company can be windy and complex. Rebecca MacKinnon, founder and CEO of 5D Strategies, has worked in the health tech startup world for decades, first as an entrepreneur and now as a consultant helping young startups find their feet. "I come...
By  Dave Muoio 01:37 pm December 10, 2020
With the COVID-19 pandemic placing new strains upon in-person doctors' appointments, both clinicians and patients have increasingly relied on telehealth and other virtual technologies to maintain a connection to care. Beyond their immediate role in the public health emergency, these modalities have the potential to upend the delivery of care, said Dr. Katharine Lawrence, a healthcare delivery...
An old-time radio with microphone on a desk represents the podcast
By  MobiHealthNews 01:33 pm December 10, 2020
Host Jonah Comstock welcomes John Sharp to the show on the occasion of his retirement from HIMSS. Until recently the director of thought advisory at HIMSS, John has worn many hats in his career and become one of the most well-known, respected and beloved voices in the digital health community.  We talked about that community, John's career, and all the ways the space has changed and developed – ...