In the noise of the Vegas strip, it’s easy to get lost. In a crowd of 48,000 of your closest Health IT colleagues, 1300 vendors, and a multitude of sessions, it’s easy to have an overwhelmed schedule. If you’re headed to HIMSS next week, here are 4 things you won’t want to miss.
1. How Future-Proof HIT Infrastructures Support Data Sharing
As data sharing requirements increase, HIT infrasturcture challenges must be overcome. Join this session for a deep dive into data sharing and establishing framework for bidirectional data exchange in the context of transformation to accountable care.
2. A Special Session with ONC and CMS
Join the National Coordinator, Dr. Karen DeSalvo, and Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Andy Slavitt as they present a special HIMSS session. The session will be recorded and offered several times during the conference.
3. Engaging Patients with a Patient-Focused Technology Council
UCLA has established a new mechanism to engage patients as SMEs in the technologies that they use, including patient portals. Learn how to drive better patient engagement with focused patient involvement in this session.
4. Keynote Speaker: Peyton Manning
Finally, to close out the conference this year, Superbowl champion Peyton Manning will give a fireside chat with Robert A. Heyer, M.D., president of the NFL Physicians Society and team physician for the Carolina Panthers. Topics including leadership, football, philanthropy, healthcare and more will certainly be a treat for attendees from all backgrounds.
HIMSS 2016 could possibly be the biggest yet, with more education, innovation, and discussion on Health IT than you will find anywhere else. For a full agenda, click here. Be sure to download the official conference app to help you stay on top of your sessions. And most of all, have a great time. We hope that this year, what happens in Vegas, doesn’t stay in Vegas, but influences the industry and drives change for better healthcare for everyone.
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