clinical AI

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.

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.

Dr. Meong Hi Son, Samsung Medical Center CMIO, explains in Part 1 of our interview that while the Korean government insures every citizen, it has encouraged the hospital to collaborate with private companies on projects that can develop new tools.

Patrick Bizeau, Swiss Medical Network CIO and Senior Executive Changemaker Awardee, advises healthcare IT newcomers to spend time with clinicians and patients to understand the friction that digital tools must help alleviate.

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.

Healthcare leaders attending HIMSS26 were most interested in discussing AI, FHIR, interoperability and the quality of providers' data sets, according to on-site interviews.

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.

Our HIMSS26 interviews captured attendees' views on AI, conference speakers and activities, as well as their top survival tips for optimizing the conference experience.

AI-driven tools such as Cherish's device allow aging patients and those with cognitive decline to remain in their homes with ambient monitoring that requires no wearables or apps, says Sumit Nagpal, Cherish CEO and founder.

Because AI technology is moving so quickly and governments are still figuring out how to respond to it, Robert Herjavec of ABC's "Shark Tank" predicts that regulating its use will present a challenge for the next 5 to 10 years.