HIMSS 2026
By Buzzbox Media · Last reviewed August 3, 2026
What is HIMSS?
The #1 show for selling digital health, EHR-integrated products, and patient monitoring to hospital IT and admin buyers. Where enterprise deals start.
What are the key facts about HIMSS?
- Host organization: Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
- Primary specialty: health IT
- Scale: mega
- Geography: US National
- International attendance: ~25%
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Which device categories fit HIMSS?
Which buyer stages does HIMSS fit?
What does HIMSS charge for booth space?
Cost not published
Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society does not publish booth pricing for HIMSS that we can link to, so we do not list a figure here. We would rather show nothing than an estimate you cannot check. Ask them directly on the HIMSS exhibitor page ↗.
Planning the HIMSS booth itself? Read our guide to medical conference booth design for booth types, union labor rules, and the corner upgrade.
Who attends HIMSS?
~30% C-suite and admin, ~25% IT/informatics, ~20% clinical leadership, ~25% other. Procurement-heavy.
- Purchasing authority: ~50% of attendees
- Effective buyers: ~17,500
- International attendance: ~25%
Where is HIMSS held?
- Venue: Las Vegas, NV (Venetian Expo + Convention Center)
- Management company: Informa Markets (owns the event)
- Product theater: Available
Who else exhibits at HIMSS?
Approximately 1,200+ exhibitors typically attend HIMSS. Your competitors are here.
Is HIMSS worth exhibiting?
Why Exhibit
The #1 show for selling digital health, EHR-integrated products, and patient monitoring to hospital IT and admin buyers. Where enterprise deals start.
Why Skip
Wrong audience for clinician-first devices (surgical instruments, implants). Pure clinical audiences are thin here.
What should exhibitors know before HIMSS?
HIMSS buyers expect polished demo environments. Booth AV and live EHR demos matter more than giveaways.
What is the Buzzbox Score for HIMSS?
9.7 / 10 (Exceptional)
9.7 out of 10. One of the strongest exhibiting opportunities in our index. Carried by audience quality (10.0: 85% purchasing authority among attendees and mega-scale floor (35,000 attendees)). The lightest dimension is editorial value (7.6, "who should skip" note included, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership, and innovation / startup pavilion). The #1 show for selling digital health, EHR-integrated products, and patient monitoring to hospital IT and admin buyers.
How we score
Six weighted factors, each scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band. Every show on this list cleared a relevance bar to be included, so 7.0 is the floor; the number tells you how far the leaders pull ahead. A factor we cannot source is left unscored rather than estimated, and the overall score above was set before any figure behind it was withdrawn.
Standout (10.0): 85% purchasing authority among attendees and mega-scale floor (35,000 attendees).
Not scored on cost: this organizer publishes no booth price we can link to.
Standout (9.8): exhibitor prospectus available.
Standout (9.8): Informa-managed, purpose-built convention venue, and 6 booth configurations to choose from.
Solid (7.6): "who should skip" note included, product-theater opportunity for thought leadership, and innovation / startup pavilion.
Standout (9.7): mega-scale and stable, 1,200+ exhibitors signals strong demand, and 35,000+ attendees.
When are the HIMSS exhibitor deadlines?
Detailed deadlines not yet published for HIMSS. Check the official site for the application window.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a booth cost at HIMSS?
HIMSS does not publish booth pricing we can link to, so we do not list a cost for this show. Rather than estimate one, we point you at the organizer's exhibitor page to request current rates directly.
How many people attend HIMSS?
HIMSS draws approximately 35,000 attendees. ~30% C-suite and admin, ~25% IT/informatics, ~20% clinical leadership, ~25% other. Procurement-heavy.
When and where is HIMSS 2026?
HIMSS 2026 takes place March 9-12, 2026. The venue is Las Vegas, NV (Venetian Expo + Convention Center). Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society hosts the meeting.
How many HIMSS attendees have purchasing authority?
About 50% of HIMSS attendees hold purchasing authority, which works out to roughly 17,500 effective buyers out of approximately 35,000 attendees. Effective buyers multiplies total attendance by the share of attendees who hold purchasing authority. Both inputs are estimates drawn from organizer reporting and our own exhibitor research, so read the figure as directional rather than exact.
Who exhibits at HIMSS?
Approximately 1,200+ exhibitors typically attend HIMSS. The device categories that fit this floor are digital health, patient monitoring, and capital equipment.
How does Buzzbox Media score HIMSS?
HIMSS carries a Buzzbox Score of 9.7 out of 10 (Exceptional), with one caveat on this record: cost efficiency is not scored, because Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society publishes no booth price we can link to, and the overall score was set before that figure was withdrawn. The factors still scored are audience quality, data transparency, exhibitor experience, editorial value, and growth trajectory. Each factor is scored on a 0 to 100 rubric then normalized to a 7.0 to 10.0 band, and every conference in our index cleared a relevance bar to be listed, so 7.0 is the floor. On this record the highest is audience quality at 10.0 and the lowest is editorial value at 7.6.
What types of companies exhibit at HIMSS?
HIMSS exhibitors span EHR and clinical information systems, cybersecurity platforms, telehealth and remote monitoring tools, AI/ML health analytics, interoperability and data exchange solutions, patient engagement software, and medical device companies with software-connected products.
Is HIMSS worth it for medical device companies without a software component?
HIMSS skews heavily toward digital health, IT, and connected platforms. Pure hardware device companies often find limited audience alignment. Device companies with remote monitoring, data connectivity, or clinical decision support features benefit most from HIMSS. For purely physical devices, AHA, ACC, or specialty conferences typically offer a better ROI.