Conferences are practically a requirement in an industry as large as healthcare. The events bring together disparate-seeming corners of the industry into the same room: payers, providers, digital tech companies and policy experts.
Those connections and conversations forged at conferences are even more important in a year of big change for the industry. Historic policy changes, a shifting financial environment and burgeoning new technologies like artificial intelligence promise to reshape the sector, and it’s up to leaders to be prepared and savvy enough to navigate those shifts.
These are the top healthcare conferences in 2027. The list will be updated as more information about each event becomes available.
Digital Health Summit at the Consumer Electronics Show
Jan. 6-9
Las Vegas
This technology-focused event sits inside the Consumer Electronics Show. Attendees can view exhibiting companies and connect with investors, policymakers and industry leaders. Technologies showcased at the four-day summit include remote patient monitoring, AI-enabled clinical decision tools, data interoperability platforms and security solutions.
JP Morgan Healthcare Conference
Jan. 11-14
San Francisco
This invitation-only event brings together investors, start-ups and established healthcare leaders in San Francisco to discuss industry trends, including AI-focused drug discovery, digital health and the funding landscape.
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
Jan. 23-27
New Orleans
This five-day conference showcases the latest technologies and innovations in healthcare simulation. Featured events include professional workshops and educational opportunities. Past conferences have brought together attendees from over 130 companies.
American Hospital Association’s Rural Healthcare Leadership Conference
Jan. 31-Feb. 3
Orlando
The AHA’s rural healthcare conference brings together leaders and industry stakeholders to discuss the forces shaping rural healthcare. The event, which has been hosted for over 40 years, includes workshops on workforce retention, age-friendly care and creating effective hospital boards. Attendees can include hospital and health system executives, administrators, nursing leaders, public health officials, trustees and more.
Nurse Leaders Summit
Feb. 22-23
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nursing leaders are encouraged to attend this conference, which hosts sessions and panels on topics including technology-focused care, navigating policy changes and staffing. Past conference partners have included the California division of the American Nurses Association, Canopy and nurse.org.
ViVE
March 14-17
Nashville, Tennessee
The four-day event focuses on digital transformation in the industry. Co-created by the leaders of HLTH, another healthcare conference, this event connects digital health executives, investors and other industry leaders. Past speakers have included Syed Mohiuddin, the head of healthcare at Anthropic, and HHS Director Abe Sutton.
Society of Hospital Medicine Converge
March 30-April 2
Las Vegas
Designed for hospitalists, this conference attracts more than 4,000 attendees and includes over 100 sessions. Past events have included sessions on burnout, physician unionization and physician advocacy. Physicians across the experience spectrum, from residents to hospital leaders, are encouraged to attend.
HIMSS Global Health Conference
April 5-8
Chicago
With over 600 sessions, this event brings over 25,000 healthcare leaders together for panel sessions, networking events and exhibition opportunities. Past speakers have included CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, actor Jeremy Renner and John D. Halamka, vice president of the Mayo Clinic Platform.
National Association of ACOs (NAACOs)
April 13-15; Oct. 4-6
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C.
More than 70% of attendees at the NAACO’s conference work exclusively within accountable care organizations and value-based care groups. The event, which is held twice per year, features policy updates from CMS officials and best practices from ACO leaders, and organizers encourage clinical leaders and executives exploring value-based models to attend.
American Hospital Association Annual Meeting
April 18-20
Washington, D.C.
The hospital group’s annual meeting centers events on advocacy, policy and politics. More than 1,000 healthcare leaders regularly attend the meeting, including hospital leaders and policy representatives.
Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit
April 26-27
Boston
The event has panels on topics like policy changes, IoT and direct-to-consumer products. The Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit features networking sessions, panels and breakout meetings for digital health innovators, providers and more.
World Health Summit
May 7-9
Hong Kong
The theme of the 2027 World Health Summit is “Health across borders,” and the event will explore boundaries facing the global health community. Past summits have been held across the globe, including in New Delhi and Melbourne, Australia.
Remote Patient Monitoring Leadership Summit
June 8-9
Boston
This event, designed specifically for leaders in RPM, includes panels and networking sessions focused on monitoring technology. Past panels have included topics like using artificial intelligence in RPM, navigating recent policy developments and scaling monitoring tech.
AHIP 2027
June 10-11
Las Vegas
One of the largest insurer-focused conferences of the year, the annual conference hosted by the industry group America’s Health Insurance Plans encourages attendees from across the industry, including those working at payers, technology companies and providers. AHIP will host an opening reception on June 9.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Annual Conference
June 27-30
Denver
This four-day conference encourages health finance and revenue cycle leaders to attend. The event explores challenges facing financial management and invites attendees to explore strategies that strengthen their organization’s finances.
HLTH USA
Oct. 17-20
Las Vegas
This major industry event focuses on healthcare innovation and regularly hosts over 12,000 attendees. At the conference, startup executives can connect with investors, and attendees can visit sessions and take a tour of the expansive exhibition floor. Past speakers have included the DJ Steve Aoki and Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of Whoop.
Healthcare Internet Conference
Oct. 24-27
Grand America Salt Lake City
The Healthcare Internet Conference bills itself as the premier event for healthcare marketers and digital leaders. Past events have included panels on building digital experiences, using agentic AI-focused marketing strategies and optimizing social media.
Disclosure: The HIMSS conference is part of Informa, the company that owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, publisher of Healthcare Dive.
