The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) is an American not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving health care in quality, safety, cost-effectiveness and access through the best use of information technology and management systems. It was founded in 1961 as the Hospital Management Systems Society. It is now headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. With over 60 years of dedicated service to the global health community, they operate across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Their global community is 125,000+ strong, and includes everyone from nurses to AI researchers. They bring insights from the world’s top health systems, including 430+ provider organizations, 500+ nonprofit partners and 550+ health services organizations. Here is some of their latest news.
AI Advisory Group to Elevate AI Education throughout AI in Healthcare Event Series
HIMSS has formed a small, invitation-only group of industry leaders to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence to improve patient care, patient safety, outcomes and healthcare operations. The HIMSS Events: AI Advisory Group is responsible for advising on the AI in Healthcare Event Series, which is comprised of three events over the course of 2025: the AI in Healthcare Forum, the AI Leadership Strategy Summit, and the Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.
HIMSS Leads Campaign Urging Funding for New Jersey Community Colleges
New Jersey’s community colleges play a vital role in preparing the state’s workforce for careers in essential fields like health information technology, digital health and MedTech. Recognizing their critical role in the future of public health and the economy, HIMSS has launched a letter-writing campaign urging state legislators to provide full funding for New Jersey’s community colleges in the Fiscal Year 2026 budget.
HIMSS Supports MATCH IT Act of 2025: Bipartisan Bill Tackles Patient Misidentification, Advances Health IT Standards
HIMSS has endorsed the bipartisan Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2025 (H.R. 2002), which was reintroduced by Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL), along with Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA).
HIMSS Urges Congress to Reauthorize Cybersecurity Law that Encourages Collaboration and Resilience
HIMSS has joined more than 50 leading non-profit organizations in urging Congress to reauthorize the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA 2015) before its sunset date of Sept. 30, 2025.
HIMSS Launches New Digital Experience on HIMSS.org: A Reimagined Home for Global Health Innovation
HIMSS has launched a newly transformed HIMSS.org digital experience, designed to reflect the organization’s critical role as a global advisor, thought leader and member-based society. HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce development, research and digital health transformation to advise leaders, stakeholders and influencers across global health ecosystem on best practices.
Nominate Bold Leaders for 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards
HIMSS members are invited to nominate peers, colleagues, friends and role models for the 2026 HIMSS Changemaker in Health Awards, which recognize inspirational and innovative health leaders who drive transformational change leading to improved health outcomes through the advancement of information and technology.
Moving Beyond Passwords to Passkeys: A Revolution in Digital Identity
May 1, 2025, marked the first World Passkey Day, replacing what had been recognized for over a decade as World Password Day. This annual security awareness day has been observed on the first Thursday of May and was originally launched in May 2013 by Intel to promote better password practices.
