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Brian Smith, chief pharmacy officer at Shields Health Services, says that, while automation and AI can speed up the prior authorization process, patients may face other barriers to care that require human intervention.

Karie Ryan, chief nursing officer at Artisight, describes how the company's computer vision technology aims to improve patient safety and staff efficiency among providers, nurses and other care team members in the hospital setting.

Despite progress in using advanced analytics, Jill Seys, senior director for North America analytics at HIMSS, says that many healthcare organizations are still challenged with tailoring communications for patients.

Within health systems, AI agents can serve as assistants for clinicians and revenue cycle teams so they can focus on higher-value, purpose-driven work like patient care and decision-making, Google's Aashima Gupta explains.

Brian Mazanec of HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and Jeff Butler of HPH Preparedness Consultants discuss how the recently released RISC Toolkit 2.0 can strengthen healthcare cyber resilience.

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.

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.

Across more than two decades, HIMSS has guided her work as a nurse informaticist through its thought leadership and its influence in advancing digital health, says Susan Hull of the MITRE Center for Transforming Health.

As a recently appointed HIMSS board member Dr. Meong Hi Son, Samsung Medical Center CMIO, says she is excited to elevate previously unheard voices and inspire young innovators who can help build the future of healthcare.

After a successful podcast series in 2025 and panels at HIMSS25 and HIMSS26, the Project Management Institute's Karla Mae Eidem says PMI and HIMSS are planning to organize local events for project professionals.