Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026
The healthcare industry is evolving. Changing regulatory environments, a focus on value-based care and new technological advancements have made staying ahead of these shifts not just an advantage, but a necessity.
For healthcare leaders, attending conferences can help them forge crucial partnerships and learn from other experts in the space. The events can also inform professionals about some of the biggest trends impacting how the industry operates, including artificial intelligence, interoperability, cybersecurity and health equity.
These are some of the top healthcare conferences in 2026. The list will be updated with more information as it becomes available.
Digital Health Summit at the Consumer Electronics Show
Jan. 6-9
Las Vegas
The Digital Health Summit, a part of the larger Consumer Electronics Show, showcases the latest healthcare technology, including artificial intelligence, digital health solutions and telehealth. The four-day event includes an exhibition floor, networking opportunities and product demos. Exhibiting companies include Whoop, Lilly Direct and Samsung Health.
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare
Jan. 10-14
San Antonio
This scientific conference explores the best practices and latest technologies in healthcare simulation and includes workshops, speakers and education opportunities. The conference attracts over 140 companies to show innovations in healthcare simulations.
American Hospital Association Rural Health Care Leadership Conference
Feb. 8-11
San Antonio
The conference gathers over 1,000 rural health leaders. Themes of the conference include implementing AI and digital technologies, examining cybersecurity preparedness, discussing value-based care and fostering an adaptive workforce. Physician executives, administrators, trustees, nursing administrators, community leaders, public health officials and rising healthcare leaders from rural hospitals, health systems, clinics and organizations should attend.
ViVE
Feb. 22-25
Los Angeles
This digital health event draws digital health leaders, investors, policymakers and more to Los Angeles. Additional events include matchmaking programs, which bring together providers, payers, investors and startups to match organizational needs with solutions. Sponsors and exhibitors for last year’s conference include Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Best Buy Health and Philips.
Remote Patient Monitoring Leadership Summit
Feb. 26-27
Charlotte, North Carolina
The summit brings together digital health companies and other leaders in remote patient monitoring. Attendees can explore RPM strategies, connect with other attendees, be informed of policy shifts and reimbursement trends and learn from others scaling RPM programs.
Nurse Leaders Summit
March 1
Los Angeles
The second annual conference connects nursing leaders to network and discuss issues in patient care. Partners include the American Nurses Association of California and past speakers included the CEO of Power Up Nursing and the department chair of Breiner School of Nursing at the Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania.
HIMSS Global Health Conference
March 9-12
Las Vegas
The annual HIMSS conference brings together more than 25,000 healthcare leaders. Past conferences have featured over 600 education sessions and over 950 exhibitors. Leaders from payers, providers and healthcare technology companies attend the conference in addition to government and public sector officials.
Society of Hospital Medicine Converge
March 29-April 1
Nashville, Tennessee
The Society of Hospital Medicine’s conference includes sessions across different healthcare topics, some of which can be claimed for education credit. The conference also includes a scientific abstract competition, which will be published in an online supplement of the Journal of Hospital Medicine.
American Hospital Association Annual Meeting
April 19-21
Washington, D.C.
AHA’s annual meeting includes conversations and sessions with lawmakers and other leaders who shape healthcare policy. Three days of programming will focus on the AHA’s advocacy priorities, and include more than 1,000 hospital and health system leaders. Presidents, CEOs, administrators, executives, hospital association staff and trustees are encouraged to attend.
National Association of ACOs
April 22–24; Oct. 14-16
Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Marriott Marquis Washington, D.C.
The NAACO’s annual conference features updates from regulators, best practices and insights for accountable care organizations. The event, which features both a fall and spring session, includes a virtual conference for those who can’t attend in person. Over 70% of attendees are working within ACOs or value-based care medical groups. Typical attendees include regulators and private payers, as well as clinical leaders and administrators of ACOs.
Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit
April 27-28
Seaport Hotel, Boston
The Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit features sessions on topics like direct-to-consumer healthcare, policy changes and IoT in healthcare. Startups, investors, tech companies, providers and payers attend the event, which includes panels, interactive breakout meetings and networking opportunities.
Healthcare Financial Management Association Annual Conference
June 7-10
National Harbor, Maryland
The flagship event of the HFMA welcomes healthcare finance leaders to discuss delivering health outcomes at lower costs. The conference regularly includes over 3,000 attendees, alongside expert speakers and informational sessions.
Healthcare Interactive Conference
Oct. 25-28
Omni Orlando ChampionsGate Resort Hotel, Florida
This conference for healthcare marketing professionals and digital leaders includes education sessions, master classes and panels. Speakers for 2025 include the dean for marketing and communications at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
HLTH USA
Nov. 15-18
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Over 12,000 attendees descend on HLTH annually in one of the largest industry events in the country. Over 40% of guests are in the C-suite at payer, provider, digital health and startup companies. Speakers have included Mark Cuban, Centene CEO Sarah London and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz.
World Health Summit
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The World Health Summit attracts global health attendees for three conference days of panel discussions and events featuring leaders in politics, science and the private sector. In 2025, the conference topic was “Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World.”
AHIP 2026
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The payer advocacy group’s annual flagship event features education sessions, networking events and Q&As for insurer leaders and those outside the industry.
J.P. Morgan Healthcare
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The invitation-only conference connects senior executives, investors, growing biotech and life science companies, and industry leaders for information sessions and symposiums. Last year, sessions included the impact of AI on the workforce, women’s health trends and more.
Disclosure: The HIMSS conference is part of Informa, the company that owns a controlling stake in Informa TechTarget, publisher of Healthcare Dive.
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