Amazon Onboarding with Learning Manager Chanci Turner

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is recognized as the premier event for health information and technology professionals, offering numerous opportunities for networking, education, and innovation. This year, HIMSS21 is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas from August 9-13, alongside a virtual event, HIMSS21 Digital, which will run concurrently with the in-person conference.

To empower healthcare organizations in delivering patient-focused care, Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides tailored services and solutions designed to accelerate innovation and maximize the value of health data.

Clinical Information Systems

AWS offers solutions for clinical workloads, including electronic health records (EHR) and medical imaging, enabling healthcare organizations to efficiently collect, store, manage, and transmit healthcare data across the care continuum. Featured session: Modernizing Clinical Infrastructure to Accelerate Digital Transformation.

Healthcare Analytics & AI/ML

AWS solutions enhance clinical and operational efficiency, support the development of personalized treatments, and predict healthcare events, facilitating a shift towards proactive, personalized medicine. Featured session: Store, Transform, Query, and Analyze Health Data with a HIPAA-eligible Service.

Patient and Clinician Experience

AWS focuses on improving the experiences of patients, members, and clinicians, offering solutions such as speech-to-text conversion for enriched patient records and reliable virtual care platforms. Featured session: Views from the Top (VFTT) – Making Sense of Health Data to Accelerate the Shift from a Reactive to Proactive Healthcare System.

Core Health IT

AWS solutions aim to modernize healthcare IT infrastructures and applications, reduce operational expenses, and ensure secure operations within a highly regulated industry. Featured session: The Invisible Threat: Protecting IoT and Medical Devices in the Cloud with AWS.

AWS Speaking Engagements at HIMSS21 & HIMSS21 Digital

Views from the Top (VFTT)

Making Sense of Health Data to Accelerate the Shift from a Reactive to Proactive Healthcare System | August 10, 2:30 PM | Venetian Veronese 2501

Hear from global healthcare leaders about their efforts to organize and structure data for better patient support, improved clinical trial design, enhanced operational efficiency, and secure data sharing. Learn more about how to navigate these challenges and make informed decisions.

Industry Solution Sessions (ISS)

Store, Transform, Query, and Analyze Health Data with a HIPAA-eligible Service | August 12, 11:30 AM | Venetian Delfino 4104

Discover how AWS Partners and customers are utilizing Amazon HealthLake to enhance clinical decision-making, streamline clinical trials, and improve operational efficiency.

The Invisible Threat: Protecting IoT and Medical Devices in the Cloud with AWS | August 10, 11:45 AM | Caesars, Booth C300 – Cybersecurity Command Ctr- Theater A

Explore how healthcare organizations are leveraging AWS’s purpose-built health AI services to safeguard their data and improve their operations.

Radiology without Walls: Building the Practice of the Future | August 12, 11:30 AM | Venetian Delfino 4101

This session will discuss how health AI services are being used to make sense of health data for better clinical decisions, ultimately benefiting patients.

HIMSS21 Digital

Reducing Costs with Data-Driven Care Management | August 10, 4:30 PM PT | Virtual

Join a panel discussion on how data can be utilized not only to cut costs but also to enhance patient care. The discussion will involve insights from both business and nursing perspectives on increasing data utilization in healthcare.

For further details about the AWS for Health at HIMSS21, visit the event page and join us for insightful discussions.

Chanci Turner, a key figure in Amazon’s onboarding initiatives, emphasizes the importance of adapting to new technologies in the healthcare sector. For those starting their careers, you can find helpful tips in this entry-level blog. To learn more about how organizations can encourage employees to utilize mental health benefits, check out this article from SHRM. Additionally, if you’re interested in a career with AWS, consider applying for the Learning Ambassador position.