HIMSS 2016 is off and tweeting (though it really gets going at 5 pm Pacific tonight with the opening keynote). MedCity News will have a ton of coverage: Neil Versel and Stephanie Baum are our bloggers-on-the-ground at the conference, and we’ll be sending out daily newsletters every morning to keep you up to date on everything HIMSS this entire week (sign up for our daily newsletter to also get the daily HIMSS16 updates)
What’s been the predictions for HIMSS16 so far?
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
- “Healthcare CIOs seem to be most concerned about adapting to value-based payment models than two issues that have been grabbing headlines: the future of the Meaningful Use EHR incentive program and growing cybersecurity threats.” – MedCity News
- “One thing that seems to keep popping up is the idea of population health, really getting more at the analytics and outcomes.” – Healthcare Informatics
- “I’ll be on the prowl for: population health, chronic care management, emerging technologies and, of course, what would HIMSS be without some wrangling over meaningful use?” – Healthcare IT News
- “There’s a lot to discuss. Interoperability. Cybersecurity. Wearables. Telemedicine.”- Modern Healthcare
She’ll Be On Twice Nightly at the Mirage
What happens in Vegas…is going to help us transform our health care system. It’s off to #HIMSS16!
— Sylvia Burwell (@SecBurwell) February 29, 2016
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Early News of Note from HIMSS
- “All signs point to McKesson EIS to be in Stage 1 Shutdown Mode. Customers continue to leave for other vendors. Horizon conversions to Paragon are at a trickle. InSight users group attendance was abysmal.” – HISTalk
- Tableau integrates with Epic to deliver Tableau-driven analytics to patients and medical personnel – PR Newswire
- Medecision launches line of population health management apps. – Marketwired
- Yorktel debuts a portable telehealth kit – Marketwired
- MuleSoft Extends Product Innovation for Vertical Industries With New Healthcare Solution- MarketWired
Job Hunting While At HIMSS?
That’s a tall order in my mind, but here’s a list of basics if you are going to try and hand out your resume on the show floor.
Un-natural Disaster Looming at HIMSS
This next-level disaster reminds me of the Coffeeless kickoff to HIMSS 2013.
I look forward to only two things about the HIMSS conference: the Hyland magician and MedData’s scones. I had heard previously that the latter might be threatened by Sands Expo rules prohibiting baking in booths (can you imagine?) I was horrified to see actual evidence of this – the MedData booth contains no scone-baking apparatus. If the magician is a no-show, I’m going home.
On another note, how will HISTalk top the 2015 HIStalkapalooza?
