Three things to watch for at HIMSS17

 It has only been a few weeks since we gathered in San Francisco for MGMA 2016, but our team at Mobius Health is already looking forward to the next HealthIT rendez-vous in Orlando. That’s right folks, HIMSS17 is just 88 days away. Here are three reasons to get excited for the industry’s largest health IT conference and exhibition.

1. Education is #1 at HIMSS17 - that’s the news from the source. At HIMSS17 you’ll gather with 40,000+ of the brightest minds in health and IT for five days of learning and collaboration. There’s no better way to equip yourself with the resources and expertise you need to continue transforming health and lives all year long.

HIMSS17 will feature 300+ education programs in 18 topic areas, from the business of healthcare to EHRs, new payment models, precision medicine, cybersecurity and more. In addition to learning at keynotes, poster sessions, and the exhibition hall, this year’s conference will offer creative new formats like Roundtables and Essential Conversation sessions. Essential Conversation is a 60-minute education session that includes a 20-minute lecture followed by discussion and questions facilitated by the speaker.

2. The Redesigned Interoperability Showcase will be another highlight of HIMSS17. The Showcase is a 34,000-square-foot exhibition space, hosting tours and interactive stations to help you can gain actionable knowledge and solutions for solving interoperability challenges.

The industry can’t seem to get enough of interoperability these days, and it will all come together at HIMSS17. At the Showcase you can take a tour to discover the latest health IT technologies that allow individuals, families and providers to share electronic health information in an appropriate, secure, timely and reliable manner.

3. Women in Health IT is another important theme that will feature at this year’s HIMSS conference. Health IT provides opportunities for meaningful and well-paying careers, but it has proven difficult for women to achieve pay equity with their male counterparts and secure positions at the highest levels in the industry.

One HIMSS17 Views from the Top session will address this topic head on, discussing advancement strategies for female executives looking to excel in the health IT field and discussing the positive impacts female leadership can have on an organization. To learn more make sure not to miss “Shattering the Glass Ceiling: Lessons Learned for Aspiring Female Executives.”