STAT March 5, 2020
The health care technology trade group HIMSS has canceled its annual conference for the first time in its nearly 60-year history over concerns about the rapid spread of Covid-19, erasing tens of millions of dollars in investment in the annual gathering planned for next week.
The leadership of the conference announced the decision Thurday, following a steady stream of cancellations by large exhibitors and increasingly urgent warnings from public health authorities about the threat posed by large gatherings.
“It is now clear that cancellation is unavoidable in order to meet HIMSS’ obligation to protect the health and safety of the global HIMSS community, employees and local residents, as well as for the healthcare providers tasked with keeping our U.S. and...
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