Public Policy
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HIMSS editors recap the sessions they attended on day 3 of HIMSS25, which included questions about government support of telehealth and how interoperability and data exchange will proceed under the new administration.
The AI-enabled technology detects a lack of pulse, confirms the condition using motion sensors and infrared signals, and automatically alerts emergency services if needed.
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Ysabel Duron, founder and executive director of the Latino Cancer Institute, and Dr. Chris Gibbons, Greystone Group founder and CEO, preview their talk at HIMSS25 Health Equity Forum on improving health disparities with technology.
The firings included 20 individuals in the FDA's Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices.
The bill would allow AI to be classified as a "practitioner licensed by law" to administer FDA-approved drugs.
If finalized, the rule aims to improve the safety of patient data at healthcare institutions and addresses a national security topic by protecting data from bad actors who want to disrupt services, says Eric Avigdor, chief product officer of Votiro.
The EU guidelines highlight prohibitions on harmful manipulation, real-time biometric identification and social scoring.
AI, machine learning apps, educational tools, cybersecurity, workforce development, digital health transformation and new member benefits are among the highlights attendees can look forward to at HIMSS25, says HIMSS CEO Hall Wolf.
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Gunnar Trommer of BCG X and Erik Adams of BCG give highlights of their upcoming HIMSS25 panel on the capital needed to develop and commercialize AI-powered medical devices and on completing regulatory milestones like 510(k) clearance.
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) administers civilian foreign aid and development assistance. It has released policies regarding digital health implementation and investment globally.