BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Focused on improving the delivery of healthcare with effective and efficient healthcare IT and management systems solutions, S1 IT Solutions travels to Las Vegas, NV for the upcoming 2012 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 20-24, at the Venetian Sands Expo Center. Recognized as one of the premier conferences in the healthcare industry, HIMSS12 brings together healthcare professionals across the globe for this annual gathering.
As a healthcare infrastructure provider specializing in Infrastructure, Virtualization and Optimization, S1 IT Solutions is looking forward to showcasing their solutions and how they can assist healthcare customers nationwide reduce complexity and decrease cost.
"We are looking forward to seeing our existing customers and meeting with others who can benefit from our services," said Erik Cline, Vice President Sales and General Manager. "As healthcare information technology requirements continue to grow in storage and servers, S1 is prepared to help maximize the investment that our customers are getting in underlying infrastructure using virtualization and consolidation as primary drivers for efficiency."
In Las Vegas, the HIMSS annual conference is expected to attract about 30,000 attendees, ranking it as one of the largest healthcare IT and management systems conference in the world. Attendees who visit the conference participate in education sessions and networking events, in addition to visiting the exhibits. The 2012 conference includes more than 400 education sessions plus pre-conference education sessions with symposia on ICD-10, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Achieving Meaningful Use for Eligible Hospitals, Clinical Engineering and IT Leadership, Health Information Exchange (HIE), Nursing Informatics, Physicians' IT, Quality/Clinical Decision Support, Meaningful Use Success, RFID & RTLS and the Secondary Use of Data Symposium.
The HIMSS12 Exhibition will feature the all-new Knowledge Centers, six powerhouses of education and vendor solution sessions that will focus on: accountable care organizations / value-based purchasing, mobile health, clinical and business analytics/intelligence, cloud computing and ICD-10. Once again, the Interoperability Showcase will highlight cutting-edge technology and standards demonstrating interoperability in a real-world environment. Other exhibition attractions include the well-attended pavilions like The Intelligent Hospital, E H R Association and Career Services Center.
Keynote speakers confirmed for HIMSS12 include:
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Biz Stone , Co-founder, Twitter: Hear how social media can influence the changing healthcare landscape. |
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Farzad Mostashari, MD, ScM, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Gain top level insight about the latest on healthcare reform |
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Donna Brazile |
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Renowned Political Strategist and Commentator Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation, Democratic National Committee |
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Dana Perino |
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Political Commentator and Former White House Press Secretary |
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Dan Buettner |
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Founder of Blue Zones and World Renowned Explorer |
About S1 IT Solutions
S1 IT Solutions is a strategic technology partner to progressive companies and organizations specializing in Infrastructure, Virtualization and Optimization of customer computing environments. We offer a wide range of products and services to customers nationwide and across many industry verticals. S1 IT Solutions is headquartered in Boise, ID, with regional offices in Portland, OR, Sacramento, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Southport, CT, and Dallas, TX. For more information, contact Chelsea Jones, Director of Marketing, at 208.381.0679 or cjones@chooseS1.com.
About HIMSS
HIMSS is a cause-based, not-for-profit organization exclusively focused on providing global leadership for the optimal use of information technology (IT) and management systems for the betterment of healthcare. Founded 50 years ago, HIMSS and its related organizations are headquartered in Chicago with additional offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. HIMSS represents more than 38,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 540 corporate members and more than 120 not-for-profit organizations that share our mission of transforming healthcare through the effective use of information technology and management systems. HIMSS frames and leads healthcare practices and public policy through its content expertise, professional development, research initiatives, and media vehicles designed to promote information and management systems' contributions to improving the quality, safety, access, and cost-effectiveness of patient care. To learn more about HIMSS and to find out how to join us and our members in advancing our cause, please visit our website at www.himss.org.
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