美国医疗信息和管理系统学会 HIMSS Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society   
HIMSS(美国医疗信息和管理系统协会)是一家主要围绕为信息技术的最佳应用提供全球性领导、推动医疗发展的管理体系而展开的非营利性机构。HIMSS及其相关机构创建于半个世纪前，总部位于芝加哥，在美国、欧洲和亚洲设有办事处。HIMSS个人会员已逾38000名，其中超过三分之一就职于医疗服务机构、政府和非营利性组织。HIMSS还有540多名公司会员及120多个非营利性组织，共同承担通过信息技术和管理系统的有效使用改变医疗行业现状的使命。HIMSS运用专业技术和传播工具制定公共政策，带头参与医疗实践，旨在推动信息管理系统的发展，以提高病人护理服务质量和安全性。HIMSS的年会可促成发展方向一致的专家的会面。2012年年会将于2012年2月20日至24日在美国拉斯维加斯举行。
 

HIMSS Analytics亚洲简介

HIMSS Analytics 是美国医疗卫生信息与管理系统协会（HIMSS）全资拥有的不以营利为目的的子公司。该公司收集和分析以下相关医疗数据：IT流程和环境、产品、IS部门组成和成本、IS部门管理指标、卫生保健趋势和与购买相关的决定。HIMSS Analytics 为医疗服务机构、医疗保健IT公司、州政府、金融公司、制药公司和咨询公司提供高质量数据和分析专业技能。更多信息，请访问。

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 51 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 44,000 individual members, of which more than two thirds work in healthcare provider, governmental and not-for-profit organizations. HIMSS also includes over 570 corporate members and more than 170 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