HIMSS, parent company of Healthcare IT News, announced on Tuesday the launch of its new purpose-built digital platform – aimed at connecting health industry professionals with each other and with thought leaders, professional development tools, networking opportunities and curated content.

The platform, Accelerate, is intended to support HIMSS members, partners and the global health ecosystem by fostering collaboration and innovation.

“Global operations, decades of experience and thousands of members provide HIMSS with the critical scale and expertise required to execute such an ambitious pursuit,” said Hal Wolf, CEO of HIMSS, in a statement.

“With unparalleled relationships among healthcare providers, industry executives, and public entities, Accelerate will be a digital platform that convenes a variety of health stakeholders,” he said.

In addition to opportunities on an individual level, Accelerate will allow healthcare professionals from all parts of the industry to access a highly personalized platform, said the company:

• Organizations can use it to manage, support and develop staff and members
• Suppliers can access market insights and innovative ways to engage with customers
• Industry-leading partners can distribute digital products and services through the platform 365 days a year via curated third-party offerings

Starting Tuesday, the platform is available to all HIMSS members and individual users, as well as to enterprises, organizations and associations interested in getting access for their members. 

“HIMSS membership has nearly doubled in the last four years to 110,000, with more than 36,000 living outside of North America,” said Wolf.

“Last year underscored our commitment to respond and support our community and mission in dynamic ways and that we need capabilities to reach and support our members when they need it,” he added. “HIMSS has led the investment in Accelerate and helped it launch, and the platform will be an asset to not only HIMSS members, but to the global health ecosystem at large.”

 

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