HIMSS TV

While AI technology shows promise for automating administrative tasks, Julie Frey, vice president of provider product at Wolters Kluwer, recommends caution in deploying AI, particularly generative AI, for clinical use cases.

Aimee Corso, senior vice president of growth at Mirvie, discusses the women's health company's direct-to-consumer test to help pregnant women predict preeclampsia before its onset through RNA analysis during 18 to 22 weeks of gestation.

Most Americans own smartphones that can connect to telehealth platforms, and SoNE Health's chief information officer, Renee Broadbent, says virtual visits for wellness screenings and tests can help decrease emergency room usage.

While decentralizing healthcare data using blockchain can potentially bolster organizations' cybersecurity, Matt Murren, CEO of True North ITG, cautions that quantum computing may one day crack blockchain's ciphers.

It is a transformation, not just a move, because it is a fundamental difference in the way systems run in the data center, says Jeff Thomas, senior vice president and chief technology officer, Sentara Health.

Larry Voyten, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force, says that, rather than focusing on national policy, HIMSS members interested in advocacy can work with local chapters to make an impact in their communities.

North Carolina's MOTHeRS Project has provided thousands of pregnant women in underserved areas with specialized maternity telehealth care. Dr. Sy Saeed offers recommendations for organizations seeking to implement similar programs.  

Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS, provides highlights of the upcoming HIMSS25 Europe conference in Paris, including innovations within the European Union and discussions on how the healthcare market is evolving within the region.

Dr. Guido Giunti, chief data officer at Dublin, Ireland's St James's Hospital, studies healthcare trends to predict coming changes and then tailors messages about those changes to address audiences' concerns and encourage buy-in.

Cybercriminals invest heavily into developing new attacks, so Eric Liederman, CEO of CyberSolutionsMD, recommends that healthcare organizations take a proactive security stance and build strong resilience and recovery plans.