innovation

Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, sums up some high notes from the global conference, including discussions around emerging trends of how to use AI and blockchain while ensuring interoperability.

Rebecca Kaul, Chief Innovation Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center, says that rather than leading with innovative technology that doesn't always solve the big problems, use tech to take compassionate care to the next level.

A two-sided market is developing, with money enabling a wave of innovation and, on the other side, large enterprise companies moving into the space, according to Megan Zweig, director of research at Rock Health.

The Israel Export Institute uses HIMSS19 as a platform to show off emerging healthcare and medical devices from Israeli startups.

Harvard University’s Stan Shaw and John Halamka of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center discuss the goal of an executive education joint venture between Harvard Medical School and HIMSS.

Lisa Simpson, CEO of AcademyHealth, discusses the different types of innovation – from technology to value-based care and population health to state-based healthcare experimentation – that are disrupting the healthcare industry.

Georgia USA works with established healthcare enterprises and entrepreneurs to better utilize the state’s resources and workforce.

Patrik Sundström, program manager of e-Health SALAR, discusses how Sweden is moving healthcare from the hospital to the patient via technology, in line with the Vision for eHealth 2025 national strategy.

Stephanie Denvir, senior director of strategic relations at HIMSS, sees a passion within its membership that is part of the heart and soul of the organization.

HIMSS helps facilitate deep dives and other discussions about the most topical issues in regions around the globe, according to Bruce Steinberg, executive vice president of HIMSS International.