HIMSS26
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.
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.
Department of Veterans Affairs CMIO Dr. Jonathan Nebeker says the VA is replacing its legacy custom EHR and looks forward to accessing interoperability solutions that can integrate more digital tools into its new system.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed gaps in Italy's healthcare data availability and interoperability, according to Elena Sini of Italy's GVM Care and Research, spurring a nationwide push to improve data quality, access and trust.
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.