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HIMSS08: Innovation with a Shared Vision

he 2008 Annual HIMSS Conference & to HIMSS08 will be expanded education offerings
Exhibition – February 24-28 in Orlando – is geared toward the business and financial manage-
Twhere healthcare IT professionals, physi- ment systems, critical access and emergency
cians, nurses, healthcare executives, pharmacists responders and supply chain audiences.
and vendors from around the world will come in
search of solutions to the challenges facing today’s Exhibit
industry. They will leave with a shared vision of how Interactive demonstrations from 900+ leading
to run their businesses efficiently and improve the HIT vendors will abound on the HIMSS08 show
delivery of safe patient care through the use of floor. Today’s cutting-edge healthcare IT products
healthcare IT. and innovative emerging technologies will be on
display, with 300 exhibits featuring new compa-
A Conference Close to Home nies, as well as exhibitors demonstrating new and
Registration and Travel revamped products. The “New Solutions at
HIMSS08 registration is now open at HIMSS08” Theatre will offer 45-minutes sessions
www.himssconference.org, with early bird regis- on new products or solutions in the healthcare IT
tration rates available through December 17. Also industry, while Product Pavilions will feature the
featured on the Web site is hotel information. As IT solutions healthcare executives are looking for
hotels are expected to fill up quickly, attendees are The exhibit floor attracted more than 850 exhibitors at the 2007 Annual to implement EHR systems, manage the business
encouraged to make hotel reservations early. Hotel of healthcare and improve communication with
reservations can be made through Ambassadors, HIMSS Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans, LA on wireless and mobile technologies.
HIMSS’ official housing and travel bureau by call- February 25 – March 1, 2007. The Interoperability Showcase will demonstrate
ing (877) 517-3038 or www.himss.org/himss08travel. the real-world benefits of interoperable patient
Attendees who want to attend just one day of the conference should check the data exchange, as attendees create and manage their own EHRs across multiple health-
HIMSS08 registration that include day and exhibit hall only rates. care settings. This year’s Interoperability Showcase will feature a newly-expanded clini-
• The day rate includes entrance to education sessions and exhibit hall only for day cal setting/focus.
registered and tote bag with CD-ROM conference proceedings (while supplies last).
• An exhibit hall pass includes admittance to the exhibit hall on Wednesday and Networking
Thursday only; keynote sessions on Wednesday and Thursday and all education sessions With a variety of networking opportunities in and around the Orange County
on Thursday. Convention Center such as the communities open house, special interest group meet-
ings, exhibitor hosted events, health IT venture fair and 5K fun run/1 mile walk,
Education HIMSS08 is the place to network and connect with 25,000+ industry leaders and other
Healthcare IT professionals can maximize attendance at HIMSS08 by planning their professionals.
schedule of week-long education offerings including keynotes, Views from the Top ses- The Opening Reception on Sunday, February 24 at the convention center – free to all
sions, e-sessions, roundtable discussions, pre-conference workshops, and symposia. registered conference attendees—is a great way to kick off HIMSS08. Attendees can net-
HIMSS08 education offers solutions focused on ambulatory information systems, clini- work their way through international culinary delights while enjoying live music. During
cal informatics, community health initiatives, electronic health records, emerging tech- the Wednesday Night Special Event at Universal Studios on February 27, the excitement
nologies, and interoperability. of an exclusive street party on the New York Backlot Street Set sets the scene for an
From exploring how to implement ambulatory EHRs, improve quality of care, manage evening of networking, performances by the Blues Brothers and attractions including
patient flow, protect patient data, drive cost control, reap the benefits of CDS, define Shrek 4-D™, Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride and TWISTER. Tickets are $45 per per-
PHRs and more, attendees will get the tools needed to transform healthcare delivery. New son.

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