Imprivata at HIMSS 2025: Explore the Next Era of Clinical Access

Amy Koczera, Global Public Relations Manager, Imprivata

Clinicians didn’t sign up to be IT experts. Yet, they are forced to navigate complex passwords, security protocols, and repeated identity verification processes every day when they should really be focused on providing patient care.

Is this really the best we can do for the healthcare workers we rely on?

At Imprivata, we refuse to believe it is—and at HIMSS 2025, we’re excited to show how our latest innovations in mobile device access, passwordless authentication, and workflow analytics are changing the future of clinical access.

Showcasing Expert Insights at the Imprivata Booth Theater 

With so many new technologies, innovations, and trends shaping the healthcare industry, we’re bringing healthcare leaders and experts together to unpack the most important issues facing healthcare delivery organizations today. We’re showcasing thought-provoking panels and presentations in the Imprivata booth theater—here’s a look at what to expect:

  • A Decade of Mobility with HCA
  • This presentation features HCA clinical leadership sharing the organization’s mobile transformation strategy leveraging Imprivata Mobile Access Management
    • Speakers:
    • Sherri Hess, VP, Chief Nursing Informatics Officer, HCA Healthcare
    • Heather Johnson, Assistant VP, HCA Healthcare
  • The End of Passwords: The Journey to Passwordless Authentication in Healthcare
  • This presentation led by IT and cybersecurity experts at two leading healthcare delivery organizations focuses on passwordless authentication, including benefits and considerations when going passwordless
    • Speakers:
    • John Doan, Sr. Director - Cybersecurity Advisory, Cleveland Clinic
    • Michael Mulcahy RN, IT Virtualization Engineer II, University Hospitals
    • Sean Ryan, Enterprise Access Product Marketing Manager, Imprivata
  • Cybersecurity is Patient Safety: A Cleveland Clinic ROI Story
  • This presentation highlights the successful implementation of Imprivata solutions, showcasing the ROI in enhancing cybersecurity, improving patient safety, and optimizing clinical workflows.
    • Speaker:
    • Tracey Touma, Cybersecurity Business Liaison, Cleveland Clinic
  • Deploying Mobile: What to Know Before You Start
  • This presentation will focus on how to implement a mobile device strategy successfully and how to prepare
    • Speakers:
    • Mike Villacencio, Senior Clinical Mobility Analyst, Boston Children’s
  • The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity
  • This presentation will focus on the prevalence of data breaches and cyberattacks due to third-party access in healthcare, featuring new industry findings from a recent Imprivata report
    • Speakers:
    • Keith Duemling, Chief Information Security Officer, Catholic Hospital
    • Joel Burleson-Davis, SVP of Engineering, Cybersecurity, Imprivata
  • Transforming Patient Identification: The Power of Biometrics
  • This discussion will highlight the challenges of patient misidentification at hospitals and its implications on patient safety and experience, with actionable steps on how to improve patient identification
    • Speakers:
    • Dr. Eric Alper, MD, Chief Quality Officer & Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, UMass Memorial
    • Dr. Sean Kelly, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Imprivata, & Practicing ER Doctor, Beth Israel Lahey Hospital
  • Securing Healthcare Without Compromise: Boosting Visibility and Clinician Efficiency
  • A partnered conversation with Zscaler and AdventHealth on the adaptability of Imprivata's solutions within multi-vendor environments
    • Speakers:
    • Ryan Winn, Chief Information Security Officer, AdventHealth
    • Tamer Baker, Healthcare Chief Technology Officer, Zscaler
    • Joel Burleson-Davis, SVP of Engineering, Cybersecurity, Imprivata

Find the full schedule of theater presentations here and mark your calendars.

Featured On the HIMSS Agenda

The Imprivata booth theater isn’t the only place we’ll be presenting. Dr. Sean Kelly, Imprivata Chief Medical Officer and practicing ER doctor at Beth Isael Lahey Hospital, will be joined by two clinical leaders to discuss patient misidentification during a panel session:

  • Using Biometrics to Address a Patient Misidentification Crisis
  • This panel discussion will address the challenges of patient misidentification and the growth of duplicate records in healthcare, which compromise patient safety and inflate costs. 
    • 8:30-9:30am PST
    • Thursday, March 6, 2025
    • Venetian | Level 2 | Titian 2201
  • Speakers:
    • Dr. Sean Kelly, Chief Medical Officer, Imprivata & Practicing ER Doctor
    • Dr. Eric Alper, Chief Quality Officer and Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, UMass Memorial Health
    • Dr. Michael Bouton, Chief Medical Information Officer, NYC Health and Hospitals

For more details on this panel session, visit the HIMSS website. 

Live Demos of Best in KLAS Solutions

Imprivata will also show live demos of our product portfolio at our booth, featuring capabilities like passwordless authentication, biometric patient identification, data analytics monitoring, mobile access management, and third-party risk management.

Recently recognized as the 2025 Best in KLAS winner for Access Management, we’re eager to continue innovating our access management solutions to drive greater productivity, efficiency, and value for healthcare organizations.

Join us for a demo at HIMSS to experience our solutions in action, including:

The State of Third-Party Access a Year After the Change Healthcare Attack

#HIMSS25 will take place a little over one year after the Change Healthcare attack made headlines across the nation and left a lasting impact on patients and providers. So, in the last year, what progress has been made in addressing this threat?

A new and timely report from Imprivata and the Ponemon Institute, “The State of Third-Party Access in Cybersecurity,” revealed that despite increased awareness of third-party risk, 47% of organizations have experienced a data breach or cyberattack involving third-party access in the past year.

The report highlights major barriers to mitigating third-party risks, like lack of visibility, insufficient resources, and inconsistent security strategies, underscoring the critical need for healthcare organizations to implement robust security measures like vendor privileged access management.

At our booth, we’ll be highlighting these findings and showcasing how our Imprivata Vendor Privileged Access Management helps address these challenges and enhance the security of third-party access in healthcare.

Meet with Imprivata at HIMSS

From insightful sessions on important topics to live demos featuring capabilities like passwordless authentication and biometric patient identification, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to visit Imprivata booth #843 at HIMSS next week.

Stop by to hear from experts and learn how our solutions can enhance clinician efficiency, mitigate third-party risk, and streamline your mobile access strategy.

Enjoy a coffee at our coffee bar or stop by our cocktail hour on Tuesday, March 4th, at 4:00 PM.

Book a meeting with Imprivata at HIMSS here.