Health Information and Management Systems Society

What Health Information and Management Systems Society does

HIMSS is a nonprofit professional association founded in 1988 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, that serves the global healthcare information and management systems community. Its core constituency is healthcare IT professionals, clinicians, vendors, payers, and provider organizations, whom it engages through a combination of membership, regional chapters (including documented activity in Washington State and Oregon), professional development programs, advocacy, and industry research. The association's flagship commercial and intellectual product is the HIMSS Global Health Conference, an annual industry gathering (most recently documented for March 2026 in Las Vegas) that functions as a marketplace connecting exhibitors such as GE HealthCare, Fujifilm, and Juno Health with provider-side buyers. Complementing the conference, HIMSS operates HIMSS Market Insights, a research and analytics division that publishes sector intelligence, including work on medical device security conducted jointly with partners such as Elisity. HIMSS also participates in standards and interoperability initiatives, including engagement with HL7 and the FHIR Caliper Accelerator.

HIMSS does not build clinical software or operate healthcare delivery systems; its role is that of a convener, standards promoter, and industry information intermediary. Underlying assets are limited to digital research publications, member databases, and event infrastructure rather than proprietary technology platforms. The business model is funded primarily through three revenue streams: (1) individual and organizational membership dues paid by healthcare IT professionals and institutions, (2) conference and exhibition fees including attendee registration, booth rentals, and sponsorship packages sold to technology vendors, and (3) paid research and analytics subscriptions through HIMSS Market Insights. Leadership is provided by President and CEO Harold F. Wolf III. The organization is small in headcount (11–50 employees), but its revenue base is leveraged by the HIMSS brand, the recurring annual conference, and a distributed membership network.

Name

Health Information and Management Systems Society

Legal name

Health Information and Management Systems Society

Website

https://wa.himsschapter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HIMSS is a nonprofit professional association serving the global healthcare IT community through membership, regional chapters, the annual HIMSS Global Health Conference, and the HIMSS Market Insights research division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HIMSS is a nonprofit professional association that provides leadership in healthcare information and management systems through continuing education, professional development, advocacy, and industry research. It organizes the annual HIMSS Global Health Conference, operates regional chapters such as the Washington State and Oregon Chapters, and publishes HIMSS Market Insights reports to connect healthcare providers, technology vendors, and policymakers. Revenue is generated through individual and corporate memberships, conference registrations and exhibitor fees, sponsorships, and research publications.

Product overview

HIMSS is a healthcare industry association and conference organizer. The organization provides leadership in healthcare information and management systems, offering continuing education, professional resources, mentorship programs, advocacy, and forums for members to exchange ideas and improve healthcare technology that supports patient care and wellness. The regional chapters, such as the Washington State Chapter, provide local engagement opportunities including scholarships, career resources, and networking events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HIMSS Market Insights: Research and analytics division publishing industry surveys and reports on healthcare technology adoption and security.

Products and services

• HIMSS Individual Membership Tiered membership for individual healthcare IT professionals providing access to continuing education, professional resources, advocacy, networking opportunities, and chapter engagement.
• HIMSS Global Health Conference Large-scale annual industry conference and exhibition attracting healthcare technology vendors, providers, and policymakers for keynotes, education, and product showcases.
• HIMSS Market Insights Research and analytics division publishing industry surveys, market reports, and threat bulletins on healthcare technology adoption, interoperability, and security.
• HIMSS Corporate Sponsorship Program Corporate sponsorship packages offered at the national and regional chapter level, providing vendors brand exposure and engagement with healthcare IT professionals through events and programming.
• HIMSS Washington State Chapter Regional chapter providing professional development, networking, mentorship, advocacy, continuing education, scholarships, and career resources for healthcare IT professionals in Washington and Oregon.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 500 hospitals globally use GE HealthCare Command Center solutions showcased at HIMSS
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Health-ISAC (Health Information Sharing and Analysis Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Health-ISAC partnered with Quest Diagnostics to issue threat bulletins regarding AI-powered cybersecurity threats, including warning about Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview capabilities projected to proliferate globally by late 2026. HIMSS serves as the umbrella organization connecting healthcare stakeholders with threat intelligence resources.
• Health Level Seven International (HL7) Caliper FHIR AcceleratorcoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026GE HealthCare joined HL7 Caliper FHIR Accelerator as a founding member to enable real-time data exchange between medical devices across healthcare systems. HIMSS connects members to this interoperability standard initiative.
• HIMSS Washington State Chapter SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsors supporting the regional chapter's programming, events, and professional development activities for healthcare IT professionals in the Pacific Northwest region.
• Fujifilm Healthcare Americas CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFujifilm showcased AI-powered enterprise imaging solutions at HIMSS 2026 conference, featuring Synapse AI Orchestrator and Synapse Worklist Orchestrator products designed to streamline imaging workflows.
• GE HealthCarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGE HealthCare showcased AI-powered, cloud-first, and software solutions at HIMSS 2026 including CareIntellect for Perinatal, Command Center, Genesis Radiology Workspace, Imaging 360, Verisound Digital and AI Ultrasound Solutions. Leads U.S. FDA in AI-enabled medical device authorizations with 115 authorizations.
• Juno HealthminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJuno Health debuted version 25 of its Juno electronic health record software at HIMSS26, featuring more than 1,000 new features including Revenue Cycle Management, Emergency Department documentation, AI Scribe, and Analytics capabilities.
• ElisityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElisity commissioned a report with HIMSS Market Insights finding that 60% of health systems cannot protect unpatchable or agentless medical devices. Report aimed at advocating for modern security approaches addressing healthcare's expanded attack surface.

Scale indicators4 records

Emerging players

• AAPC (formerly American Academy of Professional Coders): A healthcare business membership organization focused on coding, billing, and compliance certification. Comparable in monetization (membership, certification, training) and in serving healthcare information/operations professionals, with a narrower scope than HIMSS.
• HL7 International (Health Level Seven International): A global standards-development organization for healthcare interoperability (FHIR, HL7). Comparable in convening the healthcare IT ecosystem — including via the Caliper FHIR Accelerator referenced in HIMSS partnerships — though focused on standards rather than broad member education.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM): A healthcare informatics membership organization focused specifically on imaging informatics. Overlaps with HIMSS's enterprise imaging and digital pathology programming and competes for the same radiologist/imaging IT audience.

Broad incumbents

• American Hospital Association (AHA): A national nonprofit association representing hospitals and health systems. A broader healthcare membership organization with overlapping advocacy, education, and event functions, and a shared audience of healthcare provider executives.
• Medical Group Management Association (MGMA): A professional association serving medical group practice administrators. Comparable nonprofit membership and conference model serving healthcare operational leaders, with adjacent rather than overlapping scope to HIMSS.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): A large, established professional association for healthcare executives. Broader in scope than HIMSS (covers all healthcare leadership, not just IT), but shares the same membership, credentialing, continuing-education, and event-driven model.
• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): A national membership organization for healthcare finance professionals. Comparable membership-association economics and event-driven model, with overlapping healthcare provider audience but a finance rather than IT focus.

Direct peers

• American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA): A national nonprofit professional association for informaticians and healthcare IT researchers. Directly comparable as a member-based organization focused on healthcare informatics education, annual meetings, and policy work that overlaps HIMSS's core mission.
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA): A nonprofit membership association for health information management professionals. Highly comparable to HIMSS given overlapping focus on HIM workforce, certification, advocacy, and educational content in healthcare information systems.
• College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME): A professional organization for healthcare IT executives and CIOs. Comparable to HIMSS as a membership body serving healthcare technology leaders, with similar education, networking, and policy-advocacy programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/HIMSSWA

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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