Knowledge Centers

The Knowledge Centers will bring together education sessions, exhibitor case study presentations, exhibition booths, HIMSS resources, networking, and HIMSS-identified subject matter experts all in one area.

• Accountable Care Organizations / Value-Based Purchasing
  Booth 6466, Hall D
  Enables end-users and payers to assess the accountability of the care provided to patients, and to determining the value of the IT purchased by the end-user/payer. Education sessions will focus on defining ACO & VBP and how IT tools can be harnessed to assess value and accountability.
• Mobile Health
  Booth 12928, Hall G
  Demonstrates how to deliver care, enhance workflow, and make informed decisions on which technologies best fit business needs. Education sessions will focus on the landscape of mobile health, case studies,, the scope of mobile applications & platforms and how to evaluate needs and fit.
• Medical Devices Integration
  Booth 14647, Hall G
  Showcases how medical devices can be integrated into EHRs and other IT systems, and how the data coming from devices can be captured. Education sessions will focus on interoperability issues; standards, harmonization, architecture; case studies of successful and failed integration efforts, workflow considerations and process issues.
• Business and Clinical Analytics/Intelligence
  Booth 13247, Hall G
  Enables customers to become smarter thanks to their IT systems. This intelligence, can improve treatment plans while increasing safety, cost-effectiveness and business opportunities. Education sessions will focus on the landscape of clinical and business intelligence, the criteria for assessing need for greater intelligence, setting realistic expectations, and leveraging intelligence for overall operational excellence.
• Cloud Computing
  Booth 13642, Hall G
  Empowers attendees with an overview of cloud computing including networking, virtualization, storage, and security. Education sessions will focus on case studies,, practical considerations when evaluating potential solutions, and how to harness the power of cloud computing to address business and clinical needs.
• ICD-10
  Booth 14542, Hall G
  Explains how to successfully navigate the transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10. Education sessions will focus on tutorials around timeline, process, roles & responsibilities, avoiding pitfalls, assessments and training.