News Feature | February 12, 2015

What's New At HIMSS15?

Katie Wike

By Katie Wike, contributing writer

HIMSS HIE Toolkit

The annual HIMSS conference is right around the corner, what should you look for at this year’s events?

What’s new this year at HIMSS? If you’re planning on heading to Chicago in April for the annual conference here’s just a few things to be sure to look for.

  • Cybersecurity Command Center - Is your organization secure? Test your knowledge at the Cyber Security Command center where you can “compete in challenges on phishing, identity fraud, and intellectual property theft, test your cybersecurity IQ, dialogue with peers, and observe products and services in the market today along with learning how HIMSS is integrally involved in this space, through its education and advocacy efforts.”
  • Disaster Preparedness Knowledge Center - Disaster can strike when it’s least expected. Are you ready in an emergency? The Disaster Preparedness Knowledge Center will show you “the health IT tools that should be proactively leveraged before, during and after various disasters and the unique actions needed,” for disasters from floods to Ebola.
  • HIMSS Health IT Value Suite - See success stories of both patients and providers who have proven the benefits of Health IT. Themes include: Clinical decision support, remote monitoring, clinical analytics, information exchange for care coordination, patient safety, and accountable care organizations.
  • Revenue Cycle Solutions Summit - Those attending this special program will learn “best practices, case studies, innovation approaches, and valuable tools to help them stay on top of key market trends and challenges so they can optimize payment process and improve financial outcomes.” Learn to improve your revenue cycle through engaging patients, working closely with clinicians, working with IT and using analytics. This program runs from 9am to 6pm April 12 and the fee is $300.

    Health IT VoicesDon't forget to listen to Health IT Voices, broadcasting live from booth #6328 on the floor of HIMSS15 in Chicago. Simply click here April 13th and 14th to hear hosts Todd Schnick and Kelly Riggs as they discuss the latest in healthcare IT.