Professional Development
Cedric Truss, Georgia State University educator and HIMSS Changemaker awardee, says that partnerships between healthcare organizations and academic institutions can ensure that students are better prepared to enter the industry post-graduation.
When asked how AI has changed their lives, clinicians attending HIMSS26 say that it has helped them with administrative tasks so they can reclaim time for direct care and connect more deeply with their patients.
A 20-minute VR programme developed at Edith Cowan University uses branching scenarios to train adaptive de-escalation skills in unpredictable patient encounters.
Across interviews at HIMSS26, attendees recommend comfortable shoes, as well as advising first-timers to talk to everyone, build connections and explore new technology that can solve healthcare's top challenges.
HIMSS is a trusted partner that enables health IT leaders to learn how others are cultivating curiosity and innovation across their organizations, says 2026 Changemaker Awardee Ini Ekiko Thomas of Memorial Hermann Health.
Hal Wolf, HIMSS president and CEO, says HIMSS helps leaders assess their AI readiness with the AMAM maturity model before deploying AI and offers neutral guidance on governance and implementing AI tools responsibly.
During a panel, Walensky and Chip Kahn, CEO of Federation of American Hospitals, discussed current policies they say are negatively impacting the healthcare sector.
Creating strong healthcare IT teams, according to Dr. Jonathan Sternlieb, Epic Emeritus CMIO, comes from being willing to learn from others and from building communication, trust and respect with colleagues.
HIMSS Life Fellow and National University professor Linda Travis Macomber, RN, talks about her career in AI and how data continuity, AI-powered decision support and virtual care can drive the next wave of healthcare transformation.
HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf, at the HIMSS AI Leadership Strategy Summit in Chicago, discusses how AI is ushering new frontiers around supply chain, knowledge management and patient engagement.