HIMSS25

Elsie Gori, nursing informatics specialist at Lone Star Communications, talks about how joining HIMSS as a graduate student in need of a scholarship led her to advocate for rural health equity.

David Lareau, Medicomp Systems' CEO and president, says 8% to 10% of AI-captured information from complex encounters may be incorrect, but that the company's tool can flag these issues for clinicians to review.

Tom Leary, HIMSS SVP and head of government relations, details four key areas HIMSS is focused on this year: AI, cybersecurity, digital health transformation and workforce development.  

The Virtual Health Hub is working with local leaders to provide Indigenous Canadian communities with culturally sensitive care while honoring their data sovereignty principles, according to director Ivar Mendez.  

Angie Cox, CEO and founder of Nautilus Solutions, talks about how AI technology can mask loud alert sounds in hospitals to relieve nurses' alarm fatigue and may soon be able to help with medication management and reconciliation.

While AI can perform complex tasks such as reading EHR screens and recommending ways to optimize processes, NYU Langone Health System's Dr. Jonah Feldman says it can't replace physicians' knowledge and training.

As healthcare organizations seek to increase patients' technology adoption, Natasha Ramontal, HIMSS senior digital health strategist, recommends leveraging existing tools like portals to offer a "one-stop shop" for services.

Aaron Sheedy, Xealth COO, and Ed Mitchell, Advocate Health's director of strategic partnerships, discuss technologies that can strengthen clinician-patient relationships and empower patients to participate in their care.  

Getting care information from clinicians can be intimidating, says Daymond John, The Shark Group CEO. His Health Shark initiative will offer simple explanations of how people can take control of their data and their health.  

HIMSS editors recap the sessions they attended on day 3 of HIMSS25, which included questions about government support of telehealth and how interoperability and data exchange will proceed under the new administration.