Orlando welcomes the 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, February 23-27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center. More than 35,000 healthcare industry professionals are expected to attend to discuss health IT issues and view innovative solutions designed to transform healthcare. AUPHA is proud to support this annual event that helps health IT and management systems professionals find the right solutions for their organizations.
“As the leader in health management education, AUPHA and it many member organizations value the longstanding partnership with HIMSS. Today, more than ever, healthcare leaders must fully understand how information, information technology and communication technologies support all aspects of healthcare delivery. Efforts to improve quality, promote access and control costs require collection, access and analyses of accurate and timely clinical and administrative information. We are pleased to participate in HIMSS again this year in our mutual efforts to improve the competencies of healthcare leaders and enhance the care of citizens in the US and globally,” stated Gerald L. Glandon, PHD, AUPHA’s CEO and President.
The annual HIMSS conference in the U.S. ranks as one of the largest health IT gatherings in the world. Attendees who participate in the 2014 conference can select from more than 300 education sessions in more than 20 peer-reviewed topic categories, enjoy a variety of networking events, and visit an exhibit floor filled with innovations and management solutions.
Keynote speakers confirmed for HIMSS14 include:
- Hillary Clinton, 67th Secretary of State of the United States; former United States Senator (NY); former First Lady of the United States
- Mark Bertolini, chairman, CEO and president, AETNA
- Erik Weihenmayer, world-class blind adventurer
Conference education sessions include pre-conference symposia on clinical and business intelligence, health IT and rural care, HIEs, ICD-10, innovation, interoperability, mobile health, nursing informatics, physicians’ IT and more. More than 300 peer-reviewed sessions, including workshops and roundtables, along with a new participant-driven education track in which attendees decide the content, round out education offerings at HIMSS14.
The enhanced HIMSS Interoperability Showcase will feature an interactive environment where health IT solution providers can collaborate to maximize the collective impact of their technologies and connect with qualified, engaged decision makers. This year’s Interoperability Showcase has been expanded to include the Meaningful Use Experience to emphasize how collaborative technology is vital to the realization of connected health and patient empowerment. On the exhibit floor, two Knowledge Centers, with more than 50 peer-reviewed education and vendor solution sessions, will bring attendees a one-stop experience based on the hot topics of clinical and business analytics/intelligence and mobile health.As a conference endorser, AUPHA will have a presence in the exhibit hall, booth E05.
For more information about HIMSS14 and to register, visit www.himssconference.org.