What’s going on during #HIMSS19?
This website is a little project from the dotHealth team that was built to help the HIT community get the most out of the HIMSS19 conference in Orlando this year. Our goal is to provide a listing of all events (both official and unofficial) that are happening at and around the conference. Do you know of an event that the community should know about? Submit it here!
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Power Press Party
The Power Press Party is an invitation-only gala event showcasing the latest, brightest and very best of the healthcare information technology industry for our special guests — widely acclaimed reporters, influential trade publishers, editors, social media ambassadors, and industry analysts.
Fun Run!
If you want to come run we have a sign up for that. If you want to buy absolution from guilt we have a sign up for that as well. Run or don’t and help the cause of reducing physician burnout.
NHIT Summit
This one day engagement program will be comprised of health executives, innovators and world-class thought leadership convening to discuss and develop actionable solutions to enhance the value and benefit to minority and underserved populations, and to reduce health disparities.
GC3 Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama HIMSS Chapters Reception
Limited complimentary passes are available to provider and eduation organizations from each chapter. Contact your chapter for more information.
Central & Southern Ohio HIMSS Chapter Happy Hour
CSO HIMSS is pleased to host a Happy Hour at HIMSS 2019 at The Pub on International Drive. The sponsors who have graciously supported our chapter for this event is AHEAD along with DellEMC.
Welcome Party
Start HIMSS19 with a block party hosted by Redox, PointClickCare, and ImageMover! We’re taking over Lafayette Music Room and more at The Pointe in Orlando. Join us for an evening of food, drinks, conversation, and – maybe – even some dancing. Don’t miss your chance to connect with the best and brightest healthcare has to offer.
SoCal HIMSS Chapter Reception
Please join your SoCal colleagues for a reception at HIMSS19. Space is limited!
Digital Health Collaborative Event – TOGETHER.HEALTH
The Digital Health Collaborative brings together health innovation hubs, accelerators, incubators, startups, established health organizations, governments, and hospital-based labs to accelerate the adoption of innovative health solutions. At this informative and interactive event, attendees will map the nation’s health ecosystems, work towards standardizing security assessments, share the top health curriculum sessions from across the country, and more! The event will feature fireside chats, interactive facilitated workshops, and speakers shaping the future of health.
Presentation with Rasu Shrestha, MD, MBA
Hear from Rasu Shrestha, MD, MBA, a national leader in healthcare technology, on building the foundation for true interoperability.
Embracing Social Determinants (SDoH) for Highly-Integrated, Coordinated Care
SDoH (Social Determinants of Health) is one of the more important topics in healthcare right now. It’s become such an important topic as healthcare organizations start getting paid based on how well they take care of a population of patients as opposed to getting paid for the services they render. Join our panel of experts as we have an open discussion on how organizations can use social determinant data. We’ll talk about the practical challenges associated with SDoH and where we see SDoH really making a difference.
Practical Use Cases for AI and Machine Learning in Healthcare
Lunch & Learn: Optimizing Outcomes with Real-Time Data Harmonization
Presented by Rebecca Manne – Executive VP, Training and Activation – Optimum Healthcare IT.
The Nurses’ Voice: Incorporating Nurse Feedback to Improve Care
Far too often in health IT we talk about the doctors, but not enough about the nurses who are some of the most important healthcare IT users. We’re planning to help remedy that problem at this great meetup focused on The Nurses Voice. Join our expert panel for a well-rounded discussion about the role of nurses in healthcare IT. We’ll discuss how to incorporate nurses in the work we do and examples of how we can better collaborate with nurses to deliver safer care and better engage patients.
Living in a Multi-Cloud World: How do you control the data sprawl – from acquisition to action?
The reality of every healthcare CIO is that they have multiple systems in the cloud. In fact, most organizations are deploying a mix of private and public clouds across their organization. At this meetup, we’ll discuss how to best manage the data sprawl that’s happening as organizations move to the cloud. Come and join the discussion about living in a multi-cloud world and how you and your organization can deal with the costs and challenges associated with it.
Clinical Communication As a Competitive Advantage: Best Practices for Texting, Voice Calls and Alarms/Alerts
Is your communication system a competitive advantage or a disadvantage to your organization? Improving clinical communication has been shown to lower costs, improve care, and reduce staff frustration and yet many don’t make it a priority. Join our panel of clinicians to discuss healthcare communication best practices. Walk away with practical tactics you can use to improve clinical communication in your organization.
Using the EHR hands-free with wearable technology
seeCOLe (see Clinical data On Lens) is an augmented reality wearable health app that allows Clinicians to navigate and document in the electronic health record hands-free using voice commands or the tip of the finger. Creator Carl Anthony Osborne will introduce and demo the 2018 Cerner code app challenge solution with Google Glass and Vuzix Blade.
Booth Event Paid / Public
Wine & Cheese with Samsung
Take a break from the HIMSS expo floor with Samsung – wine, cheese, and snacks.
Reception / Cocktail Hour Paid / Public
Official #HIMSS19 Social Media Ambassador Meetup
Get a pulse on trends and compelling innovations seen and heard at HIMSS19 from the Social Media Ambassadors. Learn about HIMSS’s plans for the program in 2019. Network with the Ambassadors and other colleagues.
Zayo Group Happy Hour
Northern California HIMSS Chapter Reception
Join your Northern California Chapter colleagues for this annual get-together to renew old friendships and establish new ones. Hot appetizers and beer and wine will be provided. This event always sells out so register today to secure your spot!
New England HIMSS Chapter Social
Join us at #HIMSS19 in the InterSystems Booth #1559 for some light refreshments and drinks. RSVP required.
PinkSocks Meetup
…pool tables, ping pong, & hugs!
TN HIMSS Chapter Reception
With over 1900 members, TN HIMSS is one of the largest HIMSS chapters in the country. Our reception is the perfect place to network with our board members, sponsors and chapter members alike. This is also a great time to learn more about our chapter, annual events and how you can get engaged!
Back to the Future of Healthcare IT
Join us for a trip back in time. Snap a photo with Doc & Marty and their DeLorean time machine, witness the King of Pop moonwalk across the tavern floor, and mingle with our larger-than-life robot pals, the Lumitrons. NO VENDORS PLEASE.
New Media Meetup
A unique meetup that brings together healthcare IT bloggers, media professionals, tweeters, marketing professionals, and other social media influencers at the mecca of Healthcare IT conferences. What to expect: Food, Drinks, Dueling Pianos, Giveaways, and Amazing People!
Party with Nutanix
Stop by the #Nutanix booth #5170 for your exclusive invitation to our hospitality event!
Upper Great Plains HIMSS Reception
The Upper Great Plains HIMSS Chapters invite you to join them for this annual reception at HIMSS19 in Orlando! Meet members and boards of the Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota Chapters of HIMSS.
Central & North Florida HIMSS Chapter Reception
Join CNFL HIMSS at HIMSS National 2019 at our exclusive Chapter Reception. Enjoy music, good eats and libations (2 Premium Drink Tickets) while you network with leaders, catch up with old friends and make new connections.
Millennials Reception
The Millennials Reception is back by popular demand. This reception offers a fun opportunity for millennials and young professionals to connect with one another, while also giving back to the community. Join us at this after-hours reception. All are welcome!
Coretek TopGolf Event
The bar will be open and a wonderful dinner buffet will be served the entire time. Come to network and enjoy great conversations with your peers… no prior golf experience required!
Women in Health IT Networking Reception
Be a part of the industry’s most powerful gathering of women innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs shaping and transforming health through technology today. Share stories, recognize and celebrate your peers – form valuable connections that will last a lifetime. Come join your female colleagues for cocktails, networking and thought leadership at one of HIMSS19’s most popular events.
VR Panoramic Views High Over Orlando – Exhibitor Highlights
Take in incredible views via VR from high over Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center, and cover Exhibitor Highlights from some of the 1400 exhibitors at HIMSS19. RSVP for connection details.
Colorado HIMSS Chapter Reception
Join Colorado HIMSS Chapter as we celebrate our Chapter during HIMSS19. Drinks and heavy Hors d’Oeuvres will be served.
Salesforce Trailblazer Awards & Celebration
We’re celebrating Healthcare Trailblazers with complimentary drinks, small bites and a private concert. Space is limited so fill out the quick form to secure your spot today!
BD and HIMSS Analytics Breakfast Event
Please join the HIMSS Analytics and BD teams to learn more about the HIMSS Medication Management Index, a new technology index offered by HIMSS Analytics to provide insight into the progress hospital and healthcare systems are making to digitally transform operations and deliver value to both clinicians and patients.
Register a .health domain name at HIMSS – for free!
Meet the .health team at HIMSS19 and register your organization’s new .health domain name for free in the SMACK.health booth! Only on Wednesday, February 13th!
The Promise of Healthcare IoT: Is IoT generating a lot of noise or actual value in healthcare today?
We’re seeing IoT (Internet of Things) pop up all over the full continuum of patient care. The challenge most organizations have is knowing where IoT is really making a difference and where it’s just noise. Plus, how should an IT organization manage all these new devices? Our expert panel will lead a discussion on IoT in healthcare. We’ll dive into the question of where IoT is really useful and how healthcare organizations can be prepared for this deluge of health data and devices.
Delaware Valley HIMSS Chapter Networking Lunch
Please join us, along with your colleagues from Central PA and Western PA HIMSS chapters for lunch, networking, and an informative talk from Karen Murphy, PhD, EVP and Chief Innovation Officer, Founding Director, Steele Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Geisinger.
From the Boardroom to the Endpoint: Rethinking our Approach to Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Security incidents happen, but you can minimize your risk of an incident and improve your response and recovery time. Join our panel of experts for a discussion on how you should approach your cybersecurity strategy. What are some ways to lower costs? What should be the key focus areas when working on healthcare cybersecurity? Come and learn a comprehensive strategy that can help your organization reduce security incidents and be prepared if (and most would say when) they happen.
#HITsm and #hcldr Picture Meetup
This year we decided to keep things really simple for our #HITsm and #hcldr meetup at HIMSS 2019. Join us in the lobby outside Hall B to take a community picture and then mix and mingle with members of the #HITsm and #hcldr communities. We’ll plan to take the picture just after 1:00 PM so plan to show up early if you want to be in the picture. If you show up early, you can start connecting with the community before we take the picture as well. We look forward to seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and finally meeting some people who feel like old friends that we’re just meeting for the first time. (Outside the Entrance to Hall B on the 1st Floor, Below the Bridge to the Hyatt)
Cloud Analytics: A Fast Lane to Enable Real-World Evidence with Mercy
Everyone talks about healthcare analytics, but Mercy has had some real success. Join a discussion around the ways EHR benchmarking using data from Epic has provided real-world evidence that uncovers cost savings, improves outcomes, and creates new revenue streams. Come and hear the practical examples of using cloud-based analytics to improve your healthcare organization.
Digital and Physical Security: Practical Things You Can Do Today
A lot of attention is paid to digital security, but along with digital security, you also need to address physical security. The two go hand in hand, so at this meetup, we’ll be discussing the convergence of the two. We’ll hear practical things you can do today from our panel of experts. Come and join the discussion about the practical ways your organization can improve its digital and physical security.
Wine & Cheese with Samsung
Take a break from the HIMSS expo floor with Samsung – wine, cheese, and snacks.
Reception / Cocktail Hour Paid / Public
Happy Hour with Sirius + NetApp
Unwind from HIMSS19 with a scotch tasting and learn the techniques, casking, and flavor profiles from a scotch expert. Strike up a conversation with some of the most talented people in healthcare tech.
Northern Ohio HIMSS Chapter Reception
Join NOHIMSS for a meetup at HIMSS National. It would be nice to see some familiar faces in Orlando.
Cocktails and Comfort
Stop in to take a break from #HIMSS19 and have a cocktail with Holon Solutions and the Sharp Index. Write a handwritten note of gratitude to physicians while you relax.
A.R.G.H., Matey! (Augmented, Respectful, Guaranteed Health IT)
Join via VR at Pirate Cove theme park to discuss Automated, Respectful, Guaranteed Health IT: A.R.G.H.! Bring your best pirate brogue to declaim your opinions from Speaker’s Rock. Gather near Ye Old Twitter Tea House. Add your selfie to the Selfie Salon. Talk shop on the Workflow Walkway. Admire the HIMSS19 Hall of Hashtags! Hunt for Easter Eggs. And, if you dare, walk the plank! (Not kidding, it’s a freaky experience!). RSVP for connection details.
MEDITECH Customer Appreciation Event
MEDITECH Customers, sign up for our Customer Appreciation event for a night of food, music, and fun!
FemTech Meetup
Femtech is one of the fastest growing segments in health tech and is said to reach 50B by 2025. If you are a female entrepreneur, corporate partner, thought leader or big supporter of the field of tech/innovation and women’s health, join the conversation!
- Fundamentals of the Femtech Industry
- How to work together to accelerate growth and streamline integration with healthcare stakeholders
- Breaking down barriers
Bring your thoughts and experiences, and network with women aligned with your values and vision! RSVP to: estrella@b-wom.com
Meetup Private
Health Information Exchange in the Real World
Booth Event Paid / Public
Reducing Physician Suicide: A snapshot of where we are
Suicide is on track to become one of the leading causes of death in the United States. The rates are going the wrong way. Physicians are especially at risk for dying by suicide. If our healthcare healers are dying how will our patients heal? Come meet with the Qlik Healthcare and Sharp Index team talking about physician suicide and our work to visualize physician well being.
VR Wrap Party! #HIMSS19 Hoops! Frisbee! Burgers! Fireworks!
VR event via “Interactables” – we’ll shoot hoops, throw frisbees, grill burgers, and shoot off fireworks! RSVP for connection details.