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HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee Dr. Maheshwara Rao Appannan, who is with Malaysia's Ministry of Health, discusses prioritizing data ownership, sourcing technology from vendors and earning public trust as ways to accelerate digital health progress.

According to Ryne Natzke, TrustCommerce's chief revenue officer, health systems can better meet patients' expectations by accepting digital wallets and leveraging AI tools to identify patients who need customized payment plans.

Krystal Schramm of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises those starting out in health IT to build diverse connections, share their ideas and create their own paths to success.

Genetic therapy is effective but can cost millions of dollars. Boro Dropulić, executive director of Caring Cross, says technology innovations and partnerships with hospitals and governments can help lower costs and increase accessibility.

The HIMSS CIO Connect program enables participants to be able to network and build upon specific goals and desires while harnessing from the experience of many people, says Habi Mojidi, CIO for Medical Readiness in the U.S. Army.

A strong asset and vulnerability management posture for all organizations – no matter the size – is the key to survival against ransomware attacks, says Katie Moussouris, founder and CEO of Luta Security.

Olga Kagan, Food Allergy Nursing Association CEO, talks about her journey from immigrant to informaticist and advises health IT newcomers to act on issues they're passionate about and join a strong, supportive professional community.

While AI can fix clinical documentation efficiency, traditional interventions such as improving culture can be another solution to physician burnout, says Dr. Anwar Jebran, medical director of population health informatics at Oak Street Health.

When it comes to threat detection, AI enables security leaders to do more with less because it can process data quickly and identify anomalies, says Etay Maor, chief security strategist at Cato Networks.

Garner Health helps employers shift from reacting to healthcare issues to proactively managing them. Kirk Czonstka, SVP of strategic alliances, says the right data can dramatically improve how healthcare costs are controlled.