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Although HIMSS26 attendees want to learn about new digital tools, they say the real value in coming back to the conference every year is in making new friends, checking in with old friends and sharing ideas and challenges.

The database will be created in partnership with the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.

AI-powered search simplifies querying for clinicians, but Microsoft's Kenneth Harper warns that health systems must define trusted sources and guide AI tools accordingly to ensure that searches yield accurate, relevant insights.

Dr. Bill Fera, genAI leader for life sciences and healthcare at Deloitte Consulting, relays how governance, trust and human oversight are essential to scaling AI responsibly.

Still active in the HIMSS Michigan chapter she started in 2002, SEMHIE VP and CIO Helen Hill, who is a HIMSS26 Founder Changemaker awardee, says the chapter actively recruits university students to advance advocacy work.

Dr. Rowland Illing, chief medical officer at Amazon Web Services, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how innovations have and will transform healthcare.

Colorado Lt. Governor and Policy Influencer Changemaker Award recipient Dianne Primavera says belonging to the Colorado HIMSS chapter has enabled her to work closely with other state healthcare and policy leaders.

Through work on AI literacy, governance and data management, Northern Ohio HIMSS' AI Center of Excellence seeks to enhance patient experiences and outcomes, says John Paganini, Global Patient Innovator Changemaker Award recipient.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said the initiative gives non-pharmacological treatment to veterans facing chronic pain, anxiety, stress and social isolation.

While AI tools can help patients interpret their medical records, Altera Digital Health's Leigh Burchell, Policy Influencer Changemaker Award recipient, cautions patients against uploading data to non-HIPAA-compliant tools.