Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society - HIMSS

Organization URL(s)

himss@himss.org
www.himss.org/ASP/index.asp

Other Contact Information

230 East Ohio Street
Suite 500
Chicago, IL 60611-3269

312-664-4467 (Voice)
312-664-6143 (FAX)

Description

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society provides leadership in healthcare for the management of systems, information, and change. HIMSS has 40 regional chapters, 10 interest groups, and more than 12,000 members working in healthcare organizations throughout the world. Members include professionals in the fields of clinical systems, information systems, management engineering, and telecommunications. HIMSS' goal is the professional development of its members through high-quality publications and educational opportunities.

Online Resources

Electronic Health Record
http://www.himss.org/ASP/topics_ehr.asp

Print Resources

HIMSS distributes information through conference proceedings, CD ROMs, fax-on-demand, guidebook series, and an Internet presence. The Society performs annual surveys in the areas of compensation, healthcare computing trends, and other issues. Serial publications: HIMSS News - monthly newsletter; Healthcare Information Management - quarterly journal.