Another big one is the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), which canceled its annual meeting in Orlando, Florida this past week, just three day before it was set to commence. U.S. President Donald J. Trump was scheduled as a last-minute speaker at the event, but pullouts from a number of vendors out of concern for the virus and travel restrictions ultimately led the society to call off the gathering for the first time in 58 years.

“We recognize all the hard work that so many have put into preparing for their presentations and panels that accompany every HIMSS conference,” said Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS, in a statement. “Based on evaluation of evolving circumstances and coordination with an external advisory panel of medical professionals to support evidence-based decision-making, it is clear that it would be an unacceptable risk to bring so many thousands of people together in Orlando.”

SIR registrants will be refunded for registration and additional fees, including guest badges, networking lunches, hands-on workshops, stroke courses, RPVI and/or IR Domain. Those who booked within the official SIR hotel block will receive cancellations for their hotel reservations but individual travel and flight costs will not be reimbursed. Exhibitors will also be refunded for registration, and upon written request, for exhibit space rental.

Registrants for the AHRA Spring conference can opt for a refund or exchange their registration for the AHRA’s Annual Meeting & Exposition, which is scheduled to take place July 12 – 15 in Boston.

Back to HCB News

Business Affairs Homepage