Strategic Planning

Anne Snowdon, HIMSS' chief scientific research officer, cautions that AI tools won't improve operations or care delivery unless the technology fits into existing workflows; clinicians and staff must also be trained in their use.

At HIMSS26, keynote speaker and former president of Tesla Jon McNeill shared the framework Tesla used when first developing the car company and how those lessons can be used in healthcare.

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.

As CMS removes procedures from its Inpatient-Only (IPO) list, Allison Oakes, Trilliant's chief research officer, recommends that hospitals establish a clear outpatient strategy to avoid losing the income these procedures bring.

Dr. Thomas Keane of ASTP/ONC discusses the agency's initiative that is piloting programs in nine states to ensure that behavioral health data can flow securely between providers, vocational programs and housing authorities.

Cleveland Clinic CIO Sarah Hatchett talks about how the health system is leveraging AI for use cases like clinical documentation, coding and sepsis detection to boost productivity for clinical and non-clinical staff.

Hal Wolf, HIMSS CEO, spotlights upcoming HIMSS26 presentations from Taiwan's China Medical University Hospital and South Korea's Samsung Medical Center, which will discuss AI-driven transformation and digital maturity.

HIMSS26 speaker Andrew Rubin will discuss how NYU Langone Health established a service-oriented patient interaction program in its ambulatory care centers that has improved patient satisfaction.

Virginia Halsey of FDB explains how Model Context Protocols set limits for AI models so they defer to human clinical judgment rather than guessing at answers. This prevents hallucinations that can impact patient safety.

Ovatient CEO Michael Dalton recommends that states use Rural Health Transformation Program money to move beyond hospital-centric care models and supplement local health services with virtual-first primary and specialty care.