HIMSS25
Cybersecurity In Focus
Healthcare organizations can stave off ransomware attacks with highly gated permissions that lock out common intrusions, say Intermountain cybersecurity leaders, who have found success with the approach.
The HIMSS Global Health Conference Education Committee consults attendee feedback and tracks emerging trends to plan its yearly global conference sessions. Committee Chair Michele Krajewski offers a peek inside.
Banner Health's "Text the CEO" program enables patients and visitors to contact executives directly with praise, complaints or other comments regarding their experiences. Amy Adashek-Pinn, senior digital product manager, explains.
The nation has maintained longitudinal electronic health records for patients since the 1990s, says Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services – which has since enabled clinicians to leverage AI for predictive, proactive care.
Caroline Zago, healthcare informatics leader for Latin America at Philips, says the company leverages AI and machine learning to streamline workflows, make data easier for patients to understand and elevate care quality.
The Trump administration has changed course from the Biden administration's AI roadmap and is seeking to develop a national AI framework, says HIMSS Senior Director of Public Policy Jonathan French.
Nurse involvement in new clinical tool development can help ensure that they fit into their workflows, says Darren Batara, nursing innovation and informatics manager at Stanford Healthcare.
Teresa Sacchetta, healthcare director at InterSystems Brazil, says the company's tools support health systems with government regulations compliance, including ensuring that patients consent to sharing their data.
The health system's 10-year project uses proven digital tools to help patients with conditions such as hypertension and diabetes better manage their care. Dan Shields, Ochsner's CEO of digital medicine, explains.
Kaiser Permanente's Surya Shenoy, a clinical informatics consultant, says HIMSS' vision and mission inspire her to keep human connection at the core of her service to patients and mentees.