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Melissa Kotrys of the Contexture health information exchange previews her HIMSS26 panel session exploring how health data utility capabilities support Medicaid and public health objectives.
Primary care physicians can prioritize conversations on heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and frame them around the need for whole-person health. Brain health deserves the same approach, and new technologies are making it easier, says Dr. Julie Wood.
Cherry Drulis, director of Samsung's healthcare mobile B2B, teases her upcoming HIMSS26 talk, which will highlight the wearables-focused partnership between Pearson and the tech giant.
Additionally, the company's nine AI-enabled drug discovery portfolio companies are making an impact in life sciences, says AION Labs CEO Mati Gill.
Also, Google has introduced MedGemma 1.5 in India to support its national AI healthcare development.
Also, Elevance Health and others offer artificial intelligence agents to rural and virtual care patients for faster answers to health and coverage questions.
The AI-driven National University Centre for Digestive Health has seen reduced cancellations, repeat procedures, and fewer avoidable complications from patients since opening in 2024.
It aims to develop and deploy AI in medicine, among other digital tools, while fostering global collaboration.
Union Minister Anupriya Patel says AI is no longer an option but a necessity.