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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.

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.

2026 Senior Executive Changemaker Awardee Kassaundra McKnight-Young says vendors must work closely with clinicians to develop reliable tools that streamline workflows and that help care teams improve patient outcomes.

Traditional mental health intake often means long waits. Vincci Tang and Dr. Phil Klassen of the Davies Award-winning Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences discuss how AI-assisted triage can guide patients to the appropriate care faster.

At Akron Children's Hospital, Dr. Peggy Allen says clinicians leverage technology such as smartphones, ambient listening AI and smart medication-dosing tools within EHRs to provide personalized care and build trust with patients.