JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – February 13, 2014 – Orlando welcomes the 2014 Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition, Feb. 23-27, 2014, at the Orange County Convention Center. More than 35,000 healthcare industry professionals are expected to attend to discuss health IT issues and view innovative solutions designed to transform healthcare. Jacksonville-based The HCI Group, a leading provider of healthcare information technology strategy and enterprise consulting services to healthcare organizations, is proud to be an exhibitor at this annual event that helps health IT and management systems professionals find the right solutions for their organizations.

“The Annual HIMSS Conference & Exhibition brings together some of the best and most dynamic thought leaders in the world of health IT,” said Ricky Caplin, CEO of the HCI Group. “For this week, Orlando will be the epicenter for innovative healthcare and business solutions and cutting-edge technologies, and the HCI Group looks forward to being a part of this key conference.”

At the conference, the HCI Group will lead two focus groups with CIOs. The first will focus on tackling the complexities of ICD-10 and the second will address long-term total cost of ownership (TCO) for enterprise systems through sustaining support methodologies. The HCI Group’s focus group sessions at the conference comes on the heels of the organization meeting the membership criteria for acceptance into the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) as a premier member. The HCI Group will support the mission of CHIME to encourage, develop, fund and implement programs that empower of CIOs and advance the healthcare IT industry.

The annual HIMSS conference in the U.S. ranks as one of the largest health IT gatherings in the world. Attendees who participate in the 2014 conference can select from more than 300 education sessions in more than 20 peer-reviewed topic categories, enjoy a variety of networking events, and visit an exhibit floor filled with innovations and management solutions.

Keynote speakers confirmed for HIMSS14 include:

• Hillary Clinton, 67th Secretary of State of the United States; former United States Senator (NY); former First Lady of the United States
• Mark Bertolini, chairman, CEO and president, AETNA
• Erik Weihenmayer, world-class blind adventurer

To learn more about the HCI Group, visit us at booth #4992 during HIMSS14 or visit http://www.thehcigroup.com. For more information about HIMSS14 and to register, visit www.himssconference.org.