HIMSS is a global non-profit organization founded in 1961 with over 56,000 members worldwide. The annual HIMSS conference draws 36,000 attendees. John Sharp discussed connected patient initiatives at HIMSS including giving patients access to their health data, enabling communication with providers outside visits, and ensuring health data is fluid, secure, and interoperable between systems. Contact information is provided for learning more about HIMSS and connected patient efforts.