HIMSS20 Proceeds as Scheduled

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition will proceed as scheduled March 9-13 in Orlando, Fla. As of February 27, 2020, registration is experiencing an upswing of 7 percent over HIMSS19 participation. Cancellations rates remain less than .05 percent.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has publicly deemed the health risk of coronavirus for the general American public to be low at this time. HIMSS20 conference organizers are adhering to CDC guidelines and taking the following precautions:

Traveling to Florida

On-site Preparedness Plan

Sanitation Measures

• Orange County Convention Center has a disinfectant procedure in place for nightly and day cleanings during move-in and throughout conference, which adhere to the CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
• There will be an increased number of hand sanitation sites available in the Orange County Convention Center and surrounding HIMSS20 venues, providing alcohol-based hand sanitizer for all attendees and staff.
• Disposable, disinfectant wipes will be provided so commonly used surfaces (e.g. doorknobs, keyboards, presentation materials, desk surfaces, etc.) can be routinely sanitized.
• Interested attendees can access medical-grade face masks at any HIMSS20 information booth.

Situation Monitoring

Regular updates about HIMSS20 and preparedness plans can be viewed here:  https://www.himssconference.org/updates/himss-update-coronavirus.

About HIMSS
The Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society, Inc. (HIMSS) is a global advisor and thought leader supporting the transformation of the health ecosystem through information and technology. As a mission driven non-profit, HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in health innovation, public policy, workforce development, research and analytics to advise global leaders, stakeholders and influencers on best practices in health information and technology. Through our innovation engine, HIMSS delivers key insights, education and engaging events to healthcare providers, governments and market suppliers, ensuring they have the right information at the point of decision. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, HIMSS serves the global health information and technology communities with focused operations across North America, Europe, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Our members include more than 80,000 individuals, 480 provider organizations, 470 non-profit partners and 650 health services organizations.

Karen D. Groppe
Senior Director, Strategic Communications
Email: kgroppe@himss.org
Mobile 312.965.7898 | Twitter @Karen_D_Groppe