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The HIMSS21 Digital program offers a unique online extension of the in-person HIMSS Global Conference and Exhibition scheduled for Las Vegas. The many hours of content to be streamed on-demand August 9-13 (and for several weeks thereafter) are meant as an augmentation of the global conference – not a duplication or livestream of onsite presentations. Check this page often between now through August for ongoing previews and updates, including a look at the UpNext demo showcase.

The delivery of health and care services is undergoing a revolution.

Many health systems have over-designed their electronic health records, resulting in a lot of noise and non-value-added data elements, say Banner nursing informaticists, who will talk more about the essential clinical dataset at HIMSS21.

A director at Hope for Henry, which is dedicated to improving the hospital experience for children, will offer compassionate strategies for adherence-based programming at HIMSS21.

"As patient engagement becomes more easily scaled through better digital tools, we do risk oversaturation of our patients," says one UPMC clinician ahead of his HIMSS21 presentation.

KX Jin, Dr. Garth Graham, and Darius Walker will join HIMSS Media's Jonah Comstock for a virtual panel discussion as part of UpNext.

Panelists at a HIMSS21 Global Conference Digital session will discuss how tools can most effectively address wellness disparities in the United States.

At HIMSS21, an informaticist at Greater Baltimore Medical Center will explain how AI-powered documentation is enabling better patient outcomes and greater efficiency for physicians.