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For anyone who has attended the annual HIMSS conference, you know it can be overwhelming. 2017’s HIMSS Annual Conference was no different, with over 40,000 health IT professionals and 1,200+ exhibitors sprawled across what seemed like miles of exhibit hall space at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It was abundantly clear that this year, the healthcare industry is hungry for technology solutions to drive efficiency and improve patient experiences.

Much of the buzz at the event was centered on a handful of core topics, so we wanted to share some of those key takeaways here for those of you who weren’t able to make it out to Orlando this year.

You’ve done your research and are ready to join the other 93% of the healthcare market seeing the value of cloud adoption, according to a survey by HIMSS Analytics. The decision to move to the cloud likely comes with the expectation and promise of a better user experience, stabilized IT costs, and an environment that positions your practice for future success and growth.

While only an intriguing concept just a decade ago, cloud computing is now growing at a rate exceeding any early predictions.  In fact, according to a study quoted in a recent article in Forbes, the worldwide growth in cloud computing will reach a size of $19.5 billion by 2016.