HIMSS has published its schedule for the HIMSS19 Global Conference & Exhibition, to be held February 11-15, in Orlando, FL.

With more than 300 education sessions and 1,300 vendors, the global HIMSS conference brings together 45,000+ healthcare industry professionals for five days of education, networking and collaboration. This year’s show will feature a combination of essential and new global healthcare topics with education sessions and special events featuring top thought leaders from across the industry.

Highlights include:

  • Keynote and Views from the Top sessions featuring innovative ideas and inspirational perspectives from industry leaders, including:
    • The opening keynote, “Is Consumer-Directed Exchange Disrupting the Healthcare Marketplace?” with Hal Wolf, chief executive officer of HIMSS, as well as former and current government officials, including Aneesh Chopra, Karen DeSalvo, MD, Michael Leavitt and Seema Verma;
    • The closing keynote, “Not Impossible: Pushing the Bar on Innovation” with Mick Ebeling, chief executive officer of Not Impossible Labs and author of Not Impossible: The Art and Joy of Doing What Couldn't Be Done;
    • Views from the Top sessions exploring the cyber threat environment, consumerization of healthcare technology, personalized healthcare and more.
  • Unique experiences for participants including:
    • The Healthcare of the Future pavilion – Visitors will explore rising innovations and technologies that have not yet hit the market.
    • The Cybersecurity Command Center – A place to discover cutting-edge technologies and learn how to best prepare your organization to defend against cyber adversaries. Participants can engage in interactive, hands-on activities, and attend education sessions to enhance their knowledge on today’s hottest cyber issues.
    • The HIMSS Interoperability Showcase™ – Visitors can experience systems exchanging and using data in real time at nearly 20 demonstration areas, the education theater and product marketplace.
  • The latest trends and priorities in healthcare IT will be explored including the Cybersecurity Forum, the new Pharma Forum, as well as a new symposium on healthy aging.

Registration: Those who are interested in attending can register on the HIMSS19 site.

Opportunities for Credentialed Press: Members of the press are encouraged to apply for credentials.