HIMSS Europe News
World of Health IT 2008 Conference and Exhibition
Connecting Leaders in Technology and Healthcare -
Call for papers now open
Brussels, Belgium ( 3 December 2007)
Be a part of unique event designed to connect leading health information and communication technology experts from Europe and beyond.
HIMSS Europe is driver behind the Health IT Community forum
Brussels, Belgium (21 September 2007)
In July 2007, HIMSS Europe launched its first Health IT Community forum on XING, a unique online platform with 1.5 million members in over 190 countries networking in at least 16 different languages.
HIMSS Europe provides international educational eSeminar series to Healthcare IT professionals
Brussels, Belgium (18 September 2007)
HIMSS in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) provides a developing portfolio of professional development opportunities and tools to ensure individual and organisational performance.
HIMSS Europe responds to the European Commission draft recommendation on eHealth interoperability
Brussels, Belgium (10 September 2007)
On Monday 10 September, HIMSS Europe delivered a response to the European Commission draft recommendation on eHealth interoperability.
Petra Wilson and Christopher Nolan appointed HIMSS Europe Governing Council Chair and Vice Chair
Brussels, Belgium (25 July 2007)
Petra Wilson, a Director for Public Sector Healthcare in Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG), has been elected Chair of the HIMSS Europe Governing Council. Christopher Nolan from the Healthcare Informatics Society of Ireland is appointed Vice Chair. Both were unanimously elected by the HIMSS Europe Governing Council on 2 July 2007, and will serve for one year, until 30 June 2008.
HIMSS Europe Launches eSeminar Series
Brussels, Belgium (21 March 2007)
On Tuesday, 3 April, HIMSS Europe will launch the first in a series of key interactive lectures, called eSeminars.
HIMSS Europe To Launch Monthly eMessenger Service
Brussels, Belgium (15 February 2007)
A new monthly eNewsletter will be delivered to healthcare ICT professionals across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region from mid-February 2007.
Call for Papers for the World of Health IT 2007
Brussels, Belgium (5 December 2006)
You are invited to electronically submit your paper for the World of Health IT 2007 (October 22-25, 2007, Vienna) by visiting the Call for Papers Proposal Submission Site. The electronic proposal process works in four easy steps. The call is open until February 2, 2007 and applicants will be notified in April about the success of their proposal.
World of Health IT Conference Is Huge Hit with EMEA Region
GENEVA, Switzerland (17 October 2006)
Close to 2,000 people attended the first World of Health IT Conference and Exhibition held in Geneva, Switzerland, from Oct. 10-13. The event drew speakers, attendees and exhibitors from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) including places as diverse as Andorra and Azerbaijan, Iceland and Israel and Saudi Arabia and Serbia-Montenegro. The main organizers of this event include the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the European Commission (EC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
HIMSS Opens European Office in Brussels, Belgium
CHICAGO (15 October 2006)
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announces the opening of the HIMSS Europe office in Brussels, Belgium. The announcement was made at the World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition (WHIT) 2006 held Oct. 10-13 at the GENEVA PALEXPO in Geneva, Switzerland. HIMSS Chief Operating Officer Norris Orms, CAE, will work with Mr. Strübin as the HIMSS North America liaison and contact.
US appoints new Health IT coordinator
Washington, DC (20 September 2006)
The Bush Administration has appointed Robert Kolodner, MD as Acting National Coordinator for Health IT. As Chief Health Information Officer and a former Acting Chief Information for Veterans’ Health, Dr. Kolodner has worked closely with government and industry colleagues in addressing many of the challenges facing the healthcare IT community.
HIMSS Europe develops new educational programme for 2007
Brussels (9 September 2006)
HIMSS is currently developing educational activities that are specifically targeted to Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The programme will feature interactive web-based seminars, virtual classrooms and other exciting ICT offerings.