Compare HIMSS vs ViVE
| 9.7 HIMSS | 9.0 ViVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Buzzbox Score | 9.7 (Exceptional) | 9.0 (Exceptional) |
| Event Details | ||
| Dates | March 9-12, 2026 | March 14-17, 2027 |
| Location | Las Vegas, NV (Venetian Expo + Convention Center) | Music City Center, Nashville, TN |
| Scale | mega | large |
| Audience | ||
| Attendees | 35,000 | 8,000 |
| Exhibitors | 1,200 | n/a |
| Purchasing authority | ~50% | ~50% |
| Effective buyers | 17,500 | 4,000 |
| Costs | ||
| $/sqft | n/a | n/a |
| 10×10 space | n/a | n/a |
| All-in estimate | n/a | n/a |
| Cost per buyer | n/a | n/a |
Why exhibit at HIMSS
The #1 show for selling digital health, EHR-integrated products, and patient monitoring to hospital IT and admin buyers. Where enterprise deals start.
Why exhibit at ViVE
The fastest-growing health IT event in the US, complementing HIMSS with a more innovation-focused, startup-friendly vibe. 8,000+ executives including 2,000+ C-suite from health systems. Ideal for digital health, AI/ML, telehealth, cybersecurity, and EHR-adjacent products. Turnkey booths (furniture, AV, electrical included) reduce the all-in cost surprise.
Why skip HIMSS
Wrong audience for clinician-first devices (surgical instruments, implants). Pure clinical audiences are thin here.
Why skip ViVE
ViVE competes directly with HIMSS for the health IT audience and many attendees go to both. Budget for one. Younger event (launched 2022) means less institutional inertia and relationships. Pricing is opaque (contact sales only) which makes budgeting harder. If you need clinical end-users (physicians, nurses), this is not the show.
Long-term partners
INFAB (10+ years) • AAGL (8+ years) • True Digital Surgery