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Dr. Michael Zaroukian of the HIMSS Analytics North America Advisory Council talks about how the council shapes the models HIMSS uses to measure how health systems use digital tools to strengthen operations and improve patient care.
Michael Cohen and Chanie Suttner, Discovery Health actuaries, discuss their research, which demonstrated that very high and low temperatures drive spikes in doctor visits, emergency care and hospital utilization.
During the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, experts share the story of Icelandic patient "Jon," whose vacation in Denmark illustrates how interoperable technologies support timely, coordinated care across Europe.
A volunteer review team from the HIMSS Global Health Education Committee evaluates more than 500 proposals to determine the direction for each year's conference, says Paul Brian Contino, Healthcare Strategy Advisor CIO.
The biggest risks of healthcare artificial intelligence are not necessarily the known deficiencies of AI technology. "The real risk is automation complacency," says Ben Scharfe, EVP of AI at Altera Digital Health.
Florian Podewski of Germany's Federal Ministry of Health cautions that health systems must prepare now for risks posed by deepfake technology, unsecured medical devices and quantum computing.
Navel, a patient assistant robot from navel robotics, talks about its mission of delivering conversation, games and social engagement to patients to reduce loneliness and create a more positive care experience.
Johnson & Johnson's Peggy Berkery and SONSIEL's Mary Lou Ackerman discuss how SONSIEL has helped nurses collaborate globally and become recognized as essential clinical problem-solvers.
At the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, presenters traced the journey of "Sofia," a Swedish cancer patient who has moved to Denmark, and showed how clinicians in both countries can easily and safely access her medical history.
Dr. Ray Mak, associate professor of radiation oncology at Mass General Brigham, talks about FaceAge, an AI tool that reads cancer patients' facial images to help clinicians assess mortality risk and choose a course of treatment.
Brain Imaging Adaptive Core, or BrainIAC, holds huge promise for an array of important neurology research use cases, says Dr. Benjamin Kann, of the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Program at Mass General Brigham.
Thierry Ferret, Verisound commercial and strategy director at GE HealthCare, explains how large-scale ultrasound analytics can support better coordination, standardization, and long-term planning across healthcare systems.