Security News > 2020 > March > HIMSS 2020: The Show Will Go On - And Trump Invited

Trump's appearance at HIMSS is "Unprecedented" - in that it's the first time a sitting president addressed the health IT conference, the organization notes.

"Since our inception, HIMSS has been a nonpartisan organization whose mission is improving global health through information and technology, while providing insights and resources to our membership," HIMSS said in a statement Monday.

HIMSS declined to say how many or which exhibitors have dropped out of the show so far.

HIMSS on Monday also updated its conference site with a statement about the coronavirus situation.

"Our top priority remains the health and safety of all participants at HIMSS20, including attendees, exhibitors, market suppliers, staff, industry partners and others involved in the HIMSS Global Health Conference and Exhibition. Given the dynamic nature of this situation, HIMSS has assembled an external panel of medical professionals to further advise our evidence-based decision-making and to ensure the safety of the healthcare community currently planning to assemble in Florida for HIMSS20."

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