However, with 1,200 exhibitors and more than 40,000 attendees, cherrypicking what to see is difficult. Here are seven booths worth seeing before the exhibition floor closes for the year.
1. Lockheed Martin – Booth 2348: Visitors can spot the booth by the astronaut suit on the corner. Lockheed Martin is boosting its presence in healthcare with consulting services, information management and mobile healthcare, among other offerings.
2. Surescripts – Booth 1878: Near the back of the main exhibitor hall near client Epic, Surescripts would easily be missed, but there are plenty of exhibitors available to talk about its new national record locator service. With interoperability as a theme of the conference, the operator of one of the largest health information networks is worth a visit.
3. Prominence Advisors – Booth 1845: If nothing else, Prominence Advisors is worth a visit simply for the relaxing fireplace and wood-cabin façade. The company, founded by former Epic managers, has consultants available for discussions on issues in its convenient location smack in the middle of the main exhibition floor.
4. Imprivata – Booth 3848: Hard to miss, the Imprivata booth could possibly be seen from space. With hovering cubes and a bright red and white façade, visitors will see the company’s new ConfirmID technology and the capabilities of its secure text messaging app Cortext.
5. HealthGrid – Booth 4655: A simple display that might not catch the eye, HealthGrid is a fast-growing mobile technology, signing contracts with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Fla., and earning an ONC meaningful use stage 2 certification. Visitors can see a demonstration of the care team coordination app and discuss mobile technology trends with company experts.
6. Withings – Booth 8127: Wearables are a hot topic on the floor this year, and Withings is on trend with its Pulse O2 Activity Tracker, Blood Pressure Monitor and Aura Sleep System, among others. It is located in the Connected Patient Gallery alongside exhibitors such as Walgreens and WebMD, and the whole gallery is worth a visit.
7. SwyMed – Booth 7164: Displaying a telehealth technology that allows physicians and specialists to interface directly into an ambulance to deliver care even as a patient as driving in to the hospital, swyMed has a bright orange setup that’s hard to miss. Representatives walk visitors through the technology from start to finish and display a Bluetooth-enabled rotating mount for iPads that allows a provider to remotely look around a room without depending on an assistant to show them everything.
