The 2019 HIMSS Global Conference & Exhibition kicks off this coming Sunday in Orlando, FL and runs through Friday, February 15th. 45,000+ professionals from 90+ countries, 1300+ exhibitors, 300+ education sessions spanning 24 topics and 100’s of special programs and networking events will converge to offer comprehensive insight into the current state of the healthcare industry. In addition to many of our members and sponsor partners in attendance, board members of the HealthCare Executive Group (HCEG) and a couple support staff will be gathering content of interest to share, networking and supporting our sponsor partners.
Items on the 2019 HCEG’s Top 10 List Dominate
Not long after last year’s HIMSS Conference came to an end, industry thought leaders, prominent analysts, and media outfits covering the digital healthcare space started predicting the major themes and top trends expected to dominate this year’s HIMSS conference. These themes and trends include…
- Analytics, Big Data & Artificial Intelligence – 2019 HCEG Top 10 Item #1
- Patient Engagement & Digital Consumerism – 2019 HCEG Top 10 Item #2 & #5
- Leveraging Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data – 2019 HCEG Top 10 Item #3
- Disruption by Non-Traditional, External Market Entrants – 2019 HCEG Top 10 Item #7
Not surprisingly, these major themes closely align with the challenges, issues, and opportunities ranked by HCEG’s members in the 2019 HCEG Top 10 list:
Learn more about themes and trends addressed at the HIMSS Conference in this 2019 Healthcare Trends Forecast.
HCEG Members & Sponsor Partners at the 2019 HIMSS Conference
If you’re at the HIMSS Conference, be sure to check out our sponsor partners exhibits, sessions and the special events they’re hosting. Here are those we know about at this time.
Appian
Visit Booth 6543 to learn about Appian’s leading platform for low-code enterprise development. Appian will be providing live demos of their platform 
on Tuesday, February 12th at 11:30 am – addressing topics such as Clinical Trials Intake, Clinician Onboarding and Credentialing, Home Health Manager, Provider Payment Reconciliation, Utilization Management, and more!
Be sure to Refresh and Rejuvenate Yourself – and your phone – as Appian will be offering complimentary healthy smoothies throughout booth hours each day, along with a relaxing device charging station area for you to take a break. And while you’re at the Appian booth, be sure to have your badge scanned for a chance to win a Vitamix to create your own smoothies at home or an Apple Watch Nike Plus Series 4 to track your healthy habits.
For more information and to schedule a meeting with Appian at HIMSS, contact Appian
Surescripts
Visit Booth 6158 to learn about the offerings of our newest sponsor partner Surescripts. Surescripts will also be sharing information on their products and services in Booth’s 9100-44 and VHQ8659
On Wednesday, February 13th at 8:30-9: 30 am, Tom Skelton, Surescripts CEO will participate in an event titled “Transparency in Prescription Drug Costs to Help Patients Save Money.” Attendees can participate in this event in room W304A. It will also be one of this year’s live-streamed events.
Click here for more information on Surescripts at HIMSS – and click here to schedule a meeting with Surescripts at HIMSS.
Change Healthcare
Visit Booth 3679 to meet with Change Healthcare to learn about their wide range of products and services.
On Wednesday, February 13th at 12:30-1:30pm, Change Healthcare hosts a Blockchain in Healthcare Luncheon where like-minded health information and technology professionals can better understand and share their experiences with blockchain technology. This event takes place in Room W110A and separate registration is required.
For more information, contact Change Healthcare
Instamed
Visit Booth 1987 to learn more about InstaMed’s healthcare payments products and services.
For more information, contact Instamed
Zipari
Visit Booth 5483 to learn more about how Zipari’s has pioneered consumer experience technology exclusively for health carriers.
For more information, contact Zipari
Other HCEG Sponsors & Partners at 2019 HIMSS Conference
In addition to the above, our other sponsors and partners will be represented at the 2019 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in some capacity. Check out their leading healthcare products/services and reach out to them for more information.
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| Contact Softheon | Contact EQHealth |
Resources to Help Conquer the 2019 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition
Live-Streamed Sessions
This year, HIMSS will be live-streaming a number of sessions. Whether you’re attending or not, consider checking out these live-streamed sessions.
Vendor/Exhibitor Search
Learn more about the companies exhibiting at the conference here. Also, HIMSS has a comprehensive list of all the vendor/exhibitor categories and subcategories to help you refine your list of must-see vendors and exhibitors.
Popular Hashtags at the 2019 HIMSS Conference & Exhibition
Whether you’re attending the 2019 HIMSS Conference or not, you can stay connected with the popular themes and topics – and general HIMSS19 subject by using the following hashtags:
#HIMSS19 = The official hashtag for the 2019 HIMSS Conference
#Analytics, #BigData, #AI, #artificialintelligence, #machinelearning
#PatientEngagement, #DigitalHealth, & #healthtech
#sdoh
HIMSS has also defined some HIMSS and conference-specific has tags in The Official #HIMSS19 Hashtag Guide
Special ‘HIMSS19-edition’ eNewsletter
Keep your eyes peeled for more information, insight, and ideas that HCEG members, sponsor partners, and advisors will be gathering from Orlando this coming week. A special ‘HIMSS19-edition’ eNewsletter will be shared later next week including major takeaways, insights from conference thought leaders and some pictures capturing HCEG member and sponsor partners experiences at the conference. If you aren’t already a subscriber to our newsletter, you can sign up here.
Save the Date – 2019 HCEG Annual Forum – Boston, MA
HCEG’s 2019 Annual Forum takes place in Boston, Massachusetts on September 9 – 11, 2019. We’re working on developing an interesting agenda and lining up some great speakers. To learn a bit about last year’s annual forum and see some pictures, check out this recap. And click here to be added to a list to receive the latest information on our 2019 Annual Forum as it becomes available.
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