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Key Takeaways

Healthcare IT conferences offer excellent networking and are a melting pot of industry insights and trends.

Attending key IT, EHR, and EMR conferences helps medical professionals stay ahead with new tactics.

Essential 2025 conferences include HIMSS in Las Vegas, LSX in London, and others worldwide.

Healthcare IT conferences are a great place to network. But they are also a melting pot of insights and industry trends.

For any medical practice professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve, or pick up a new tactic they can use, these are the best healthcare IT, EHR, and EMR conferences to attend in 2025.

I highly recommend checking out these healthcare conferences to stay ahead in your field.

Best Healthcare IT, EHR, and EMR Conferences 2025 Shortlist

Here's my shortlist of the best healthcare IT, EHR, and EMR conferences I think are worth attending in 2025:

  1. HIMSS Annual Conference - Las Vegas, NV (March 3-6, 2025)
  2. LSX World Congress - London, UK (April 28-30, 2025)
  3. 2025 State HIT Connect Summit - New Orleans, LA (April 30 - May 2, 2025)
  4. Nexus 2025 - New Orleans, LA (May 3-6, 2025)
  5. Digital Health 2025 - Nashville, TN (May 12-13, 2025)
  6. Digital Health Festival - Melbourne, Australia (May 13-14, 2025)
  7. Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) - Boston, MA (May 19-20, 2025)
  8. Digital Healthcare World Congress 2025 - London, UK (May 29-30, 2025)
  9. e-Health 2025 - Toronto, Canada (June 1-3, 2025)
  10. Machine Learning for Healthcare (MLHC) - Rochester, MN (August 15-16, 2025)
  11. World Medical Innovation Forum - Everett, MA (September 15–17, 2025)
  12. Healthcare Data and Analytics Association (HDAA) 2025 - Nashville, TN (October 27-30, 2025)
  13. GIANT Health Event 2025 - London, UK (December 8-9, 2025)

Best Healthcare IT, EHR, and EMR Conferences of 2025

1. HIMSS Annual Conference - Las Vegas, NV (March 3-6, 2025) 

An exhibition show at the HIMSS Annual Conference
An exhibitor at the HIMSS Annual Conference

Overview:

The HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition is one of the largest gatherings for healthcare professionals, technology leaders, and industry innovators. The event focuses on the latest advancements in healthcare technology and is a platform to explore emerging trends, share best practices, and connect with global experts. 

Speakers include Simone Biles, a renowned gymnast and a global advocate for mental health; Army General Paul M. Nakasone, an influential figure in cybersecurity and leadership; and Dr. Seung-woo Park, President of Samsung Medical Center. 

Why you should attend:

This top healthcare conference will feature various special activities, including the Emerge Innovation Experience, which connects innovators, investors, and executives to address pressing healthcare challenges, and specialty pavilions like the AI Pavilion and Cybersecurity Command Center to provide insights into advanced technologies and strategies. There will be over 600 educational sessions covering AI, cybersecurity, and digital health transformation strategies. Additionally, it will hold an exhibition floor featuring over 1,000 companies showcasing advanced solutions to enhance patient care and operational efficiency. 

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2. LSX World Congress - London, UK (April 28-30, 2025)

A panel discussion at the LSX World Congress
A panel discussion at the LSX World Congress

Overview:

The LSX World Congress is Europe’s premier event for life sciences partnerships, strategy, and investment. It gathers senior decision-makers and healthcare leaders from innovative biopharma, medtech, and health tech companies to share best practices, explore industry trends, and benchmark strategies in the life sciences ecosystem. 

Why you should attend:

The conference will tackle three focused tracks: capital markets and investments, partnerships, and deal-making, and scaling and commercialization to learn about growth and market entry strategies. It will hold the Day Zero - CEO Forum, an exclusive day for CEOs to engage in forums and discussions of life science developments, and a showcase where companies can present their innovations to attract potential partners. This healthcare event will cover sustainability trends, leadership and management, and relevant trends shaping biotech, medtech, and healthtech sectors. 

3. 2025 State HIT Connect Summit - New Orleans, LA (April 30 - May 2, 2025)

2025 State HIT Connect Summit event details
The 2025 State HIT Connect Summit

Overview:

The 2025 State HIT Connect Summit theme is “Modernization Strategies for a Connected Health and Human Services (HHS) Ecosystem”, addressing the integration of interoperability, artificial intelligence, and automation to enhance collaboration across health systems and human services. It focuses on advanced pilot programs and offers insights into ecosystem transformation. 

Why you should attend:

In this in-person conference, you’ll be engaging with over 1,000 professionals from federal agencies, state Medicaid programs, human services, and public health sectors to cultivate collaboration and exchange ideas about the developments in health IT. The event will host 6 tracks, covering comprehensive insights into modernizing and transforming the health and human services industries. The summit’s agenda consists of relevant themes, including AI and automation to enhance service delivery, health equity and disparities in access, and data exchange to improve care coordination. 

4. Nexus 2025 - New Orleans, LA (May 3-6, 2025)

Exhibitors at the ATA Nexus 2024
Exhibitors at the Nexus 2024

Overview:

The NEXUS 2025 event is dedicated to advanced digital health and care delivery innovation. It is a gathering to influence policy for expanded virtual care access and enhance patient outcomes through technologies. 

Why you should attend:

This member-led event will explore innovations and actionable tools that drive change in the healthcare industry. It will hold a live pitch competition where emerging companies present new solutions in digital health and various workshops that focus on advancement through remote care, virtual nursing, digital therapeutics, and data analytics.

It will feature specialized educational tracks covering leadership strategies, technology integration, policy, clinical innovations, and how health systems can adopt and scale these advancements. 

5. Digital Health 2025 - Nashville, TN (May 12-13, 2025)

Attendees networking at the Digital Health USA
Networking at the Digital Health
  • Dates: May 12-13, 2025
  • Location: Nashville, TN
  • Pricing: Starts at $1,499
  • Website: Digital Health 2025

Overview:

Digital Health 2025 unites senior digital, technology, and IT healthcare executives to address critical challenges in the healthcare sector. Key topics include growth opportunities, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and strategies to ensure data security and patient privacy.

Why you should attend:

The conference will include interactive sessions, on-stage presentations, and panel discussions on creating connected and secure data infrastructures and enhancing the overall quality of care. There will be interactive hour sessions where you can engage with your peers on telehealth advancements and reducing burnout through AI.

6. Digital Health Festival - Melbourne, Australia (May 13-14, 2025)

A panel discussion at the Digital Health Festival
A panel discussion at the Digital Health Festival

Overview:

The Digital Health Festival 2025 is a 2-day festival that unites over 8,000 clinicians, healthcare leaders, and innovators from hospitals, primary and allied health, aged care, and Australia’s wellness community. It explores digital transformation in healthcare and solutions that drive improvements in service delivery, clinical outcomes, and patient experiences. 

Speakers include Bettina McMahon, CEO of HealthDirect Australia; A/Prof. Michael Franco, National Chief Medical Officer at St. Vincent's Health Australia; and Rachel Green, CEO of SANE. 

Why you should attend:

The event will feature 10 conference theatres, providing a wide range of sessions and discussions on the latest trends and innovations in digital health. There will also be over 200 exhibitors and sponsors to showcase advanced solutions and technologies to enhance healthcare delivery.  The conference will cover AI in healthcare, cybersecurity to protect health data, virtual care, and wellness technology. 

7. Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) - Boston, MA (May 19-20, 2025)

A panel discussion at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) 2023
A panel discussion at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) 2023

Overview:

The Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit (DHIS) East is for healthcare executives, entrepreneurs, and policymakers looking to stay ahead in the progression of the digital health industry. It is a must-attend top event that discusses the latest breakthroughs, regulatory changes, and investment trends transforming healthcare. 

Why you should attend:

This healthcare event will have keynote talks and panel discussions tackling critical topics such as direct-to-consumer healthcare, services for underserved populations, regulatory and policy changes, and advancements in women’s health. There will also be one-on-one meetings to explore investment opportunities and collaborations and exchange insights and ideas on innovations, strategies, and the current trends in digital health.

8. Digital Healthcare World Congress 2025 - London, UK (May 29-30, 2025)

Screenshot of The Digital Health World Congress 2025 landing page
The Digital Health World Congress 2025

Overview:

The Digital Health World Congress 2025 focuses on advanced topics in digital healthcare, including mHealth, telehealth, genetics, and pharma. It offers diverse perspectives on how technology reshapes patient care, clinical research, and healthcare models. 

Why you should attend:

The event will feature speakers from renowned organizations such as OMRON, Siemens Healthineer, Oracle, and HUMA, providing insights into the latest advancements and trends in healthcare technology. It will host keynote presentations and discussions on AI’s role in healthcare solutions, approaches to chronic disease management through digital platforms, and addressing access to care challenges.

9. e-Health 2025 - Toronto, Canada (June 1-3, 2025)

Attendees networking at the e-Health conference
Networking at the e-Health conference

Overview:

The e-Health 2025 Conference and Tradeshow is a central hub for Canadian digital health discussions and networking. It is a comprehensive program for top healthcare organizations to explore advancements, challenges, technologies, and solutions in digital health. 

Why you should attend:

This top healthcare conference and tradeshow event will have exhibits from companies and their latest innovations, products, and services that will transform healthcare delivery. There will be keynote presentations, expert panels that address healthcare technology’s current and future directions, and interactive workshops for practical skills and strategies in implementing digital solutions in various healthcare settings. 

Expected topics to be discussed include telehealth and virtual care, interoperability, and health information exchange, and patient engagement and empowerment. 

10. Machine Learning for Healthcare (MLHC) - Rochester, MN (August 15-16, 2025)

A presentation at the Machine Learning for Healthcare conference
A presenter at the Machine Learning for Healthcare Conference (MLHC)

Overview:

The Machine Learning for Healthcare (MLHC) 2025 conference is a collaborative platform for computer scientists specializing in AI, machine learning, and big data, alongside clinicians, medical researchers, and healthcare organizations. It aims to advance data analytics, knowledge discovery, and the use of complex medical data. 

Why you should attend:

This annual meeting will host poster presentations that explore diverse research projects that offer visual and interactive experiences to understand emerging studies and methodologies. There will also be panel discussions and invited talks for insights and thought-provoking conversations addressing the challenges and ethical considerations of machine learning in healthcare. Discussion topics in this symposium will include predictive modeling in clinical settings and multimodal data integration. 

11. World Medical Innovation Forum - Everett, MA (September 15–17, 2025)

A panel discussion at the World Medical Innovation Forum
A panel discussion at the World Medical Innovation Forum

Overview:

The World Medical Innovation Forum 2025 gathers 2,000 global leaders, including CEOs, clinicians, and government officials to explore the latest opportunities and challenges in healthcare innovation and investment. The event is an important connection hub for the healthcare industry and academia, promoting collaboration and innovation to advance patient care. 

Why you should attend:

This conference will have presentations from Mass General Brigham researchers, showcasing 15 investment-ready, high-impact technologies that will transform patient care. There will also be focused sessions covering leading healthcare topics and fireside chats and panels providing insights into healthcare innovation. The agenda will cover genetic medicines, metabolic therapies, digital transformation, and oncology innovations. 

12. Healthcare Data and Analytics Association (HDAA) 2025 - Nashville, TN (October 27-30, 2025)

A poster session at the Healthcare Data and Analytics Association (HDAA) 2024

Overview:

The Healthcare Data & Analytics Association (HDAA) Conference 2025 gathers healthcare analytics, data science, and digital transformation professionals to discuss healthcare data innovations, challenges, and solutions. It offers insights that can enhance strategic decision-making and improve patient outcomes. 

Why you should attend:

This conference will allow you to engage with peers and share practical solutions to pressing issues in healthcare analytics. You can participate in formal presentations, poster sessions, and keynote addresses on advanced analytics, data governance, population health analytics, and data literacy. You can also contribute to the conference by submitting presentations and posters of innovative ideas and research. 

13. GIANT Health Event 2025 - London, UK (December 8-9, 2025)

A panel discussion at The GIANT Health Event 2024

Overview:

The GIANT Health Event 2025 is recognized as the UK’s largest and most valuable NHS healthcare innovation and technology event. It is a 2-day event that gathers global pharma corporates, tech innovators, and life science and med-tech investors, aiming to enhance health and well-being across the UK by driving innovation within the NHS and supporting health-tech entrepreneurs. 

Why you should attend:

This in-person conference will have immersive presentations that explore the latest trends and technologies in healthcare and health tech startup pitches to discover and support the next innovations. There will also be hands-on sessions to equip you with the skills to integrate AI into clinical practice and the Ukrainian Technology Showcase that highlights healthcare solutions from Ukraine, offering fresh perspectives and potential partnerships. 

The event will have six symposiums, each focusing on critical areas, such as changes and innovations across the NHS and the transformation of hospital care delivery through integrated clinical services and digital assets to how data is shaping the future of healthcare.

Summary

These healthcare conferences are a solid way for healthcare professionals, including clinicians, healthcare executives, and industry leaders, to learn and network. Each event, from expos to keynotes, sheds light on the latest in health IT and care delivery.

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John Payne

John Payne is the co-founder and company director of Symphony Health. With over 20 years of management experience John is working alongside his wife, Dr. Kate Payne to build a multi-site Medical Practice where staff work collaboratively for the good of their patients. John is passionate about improving access to quality Healthcare in North Vancouver and sharing best practice with other people managing medical practices.