HIMSSCast

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance makes new models of coordinated care attractive

With a big restructuring at HHS, a new executive order on AI and plenty of other changes in policy and regulation, a healthcare attorney offers some perspective for health IT developers trying to chart a strategic course for the years ahead.

How a personal experience with the healthcare system created a new focus on technology and integration in pediatric care.

James McHugh, managing director of research and consulting firm BRG, discusses his firm's new research that shows providers considering deal activity to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity and digitization.

Dr. Vinay Vaidya, Phoenix Children's Hospital's CMIO and Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius, division chief, explain how collaboration improved patient care by surfacing EHR data in dashboards that clinicians helped build.

Accenture's Global Health Technology Lead Andy Truscott discusses integrating data and AI to improve decision making and patient experiences, training staff to lead AI adoption, creating trustworthy AI, and much more.

A recent WSJ journal op-ed made the case that not all businesses need to be embracing AI – in fact, some shouldn't. Does the same hold true for healthcare? A look at the pros and cons of artificial intelligence adoption from a biz school academic's perspective.

Upfront Healthcare worked with Hartford Healthcare to hyper-personalize digital outreach, closing gaps in care.

Kyle Zebley, head of ATA Action, and Andy Molnar, head of digital health at ATA Action, dig into four of their top concerns after ATA Action recently acquired the former Digital Therapeutics Alliance.

Tom Kiesau, chief innovation officer and leader, digital and technology transformation, at healthcare consulting firm Chartis, shows how AI will address the nation's rapidly aging population amidst ever-increasing financial pressures.

Chris Whelchel, CEO of HealthTok, discusses overcoming challenges healthcare organizations face in adopting new technologies and how emerging technologies like AI are transforming healthcare.

The cost versus the clinical insights

In the third episode of our three-part series, UNC analytics director Greg Kuhnen is joined by his colleague Ram Rimal for a discussion about artificial intelligence must-haves.

Once you've got a handle on your data – where it is, who needs it and how it can be accessed – it's time to put it all to work. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers some insights.

Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers an up-close look at the health system's years of hard work to make the most of its data – and explains how HIMSS Analytics maturity models have helped.

Bridging your organizational silos can help drive digital modernization 

Casey Bennett, chair of the health informatics program at Chicago's DePaul University, runs a lab creating technology to aid brain health – everything from robots to wearables and IOT devices to virtual reality and AI to adaptive robotic pets.

AI has been a major factor in cybersecurity strategies in 2024, and that will continue into 2025. However, cybercriminals are also continuing to pursue traditional phishing and social engineering methods to exploit vulnerable users. Jon Clay, Trend Micro's VP of Threat Intelligence, offers insights into how organizations can strengthen their defenses and protect their data in the coming year. 

Explore high-yield, low-risk solutions for modernizing prior authorizations 

Stephen Ferrara, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and associate dean for AI at Columbia University School of Nursing, offers a deep dive into the tech and its role with NPs. He also presents an AI/wearables use case.

2024 shone a spotlight on healthcare RCM's need for strong cybersecurity and resilience strategies. FinThrive CISO Greg Surla recommends best practices for guarding your vital systems and data against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. 

Qventus solves problems before they happen for greater hospital efficiency.

Industry transparency and testing by artificial intelligence assurance labs could provide opportunities to develop tools and technologies that address healthcare inequities, says Brigham Hyde, CEO of Atropos Health.

PwC U.S. Health Services Advisory Leader Thom Bales goes into top healthcare challenges, advancements in care delivery, digital health lowering costs, and how health systems should consider addressing diverse patients via digital health.

A change in administration and health policy shifts will be worth watching over the next 12 months, and so will an array of new developments for AI, cybersecurity, virtual care, devices and digital therapeutics, reimbursement and more.

Restore patients' trust in voice calls with branded call authentication 

Discover practical applications that are driving measurable outcomes 

How technology, especially generative AI, can help healthcare organizations with the ongoing clinician shortage, and examples of successful use of digital tools to free up clinician time and improve access, experience and outcomes.

"We're at this place where we're still in the early days of what this technology looks like," says Oriana Beaudet, the American Nurses Association's VP of nursing innovation. ANA is watching the space closely.

The challenge of achieving clinical trials that are both accessible and scalable.

ERP connects to the EHR to tie financial records and patient information and create efficiencies in staffing and inventory control.

Cybersecurity expert Scott Alldridge of the IT Process Institute/IP Services discusses zero trust and micro-segmentation in healthcare, leadership's role in a security culture, and much more.

Trust takes center stage in a conversation about data on how people feel about doctors and AI with Mark Polyak, president of analytics at IPSOS, and Dr. Lukasz Kowalczyk, a physician at Peak Gastroenterology Associates

A physician VC exec talks about this kind of clinician involvement, as well as explores hybrid care models in telemedicine, the next 12 months in healthcare AI, and much more.

Learn real-world strategies to mitigate connected device vulnerabilities

How inpatient virtual care drives efficiencies and improves experiences

Managing and acting on social determinants of health data can be a difficult task for providers with limited resources, but digital tools are helping them address health equity, says Dr. Hilary Hatch, chief clinical officer at Phreesia.

UpScriptHealth partners with pharma and med tech companies to help patients access treatment through telemedicine, says Peter Ax, CEO and cofounder.

Dr. Chris Harle, professor at Indiana University and researcher at Regenstrief Institute, draws from deep informatics experience to discuss the future of EHR optimization and UX, AI-enabled CDS, provider experience, patient safety and more.

Payers can use AI as an assistant, not as a replacement, to reviewing claims and prior authorizations.

Private equity firms have a short-term investment horizon while healthcare requires a long-term commitment.

Don't miss these important insights from HIMSS' AI in Healthcare Forum

Synchrony's health and wellness platform offers patient financing

Two PwC experts share insights on the ethics that healthcare organizations should consider when building out responsible AI and equitable healthcare experiences.

Hear about the trends shaping AI use — and its transformative potential

Automate workflows to prioritize patient care and operational efficiency

EcoAct North America works with organizations to meet their emissions goals

Leverage GenAI and other tools to give doctors more time with patients

Low risk use cases can help relieve burnout and reduce waste

Collaboration between Sutter Health and PointClickCare allows ER physicians to know how many ER visits the patient previously made, not only at that hospital but in the region.

What you need to know before migrating critical systems to the cloud