Artificial Intelligence
Called Curiosity Engine, it gives healthcare executives a conversational partner that reasons across live operational data. The company's CEO offers a look at this new system that's designed to offer intelligence in minutes.
To get innovative healthcare technologies into the hands of providers, patients and others, it takes a community of partners to turn policy signals into market momentum.
Tuesday's events at HIMSS26 included conversations about how AI is reshaping care and a keynote by Apple's Dr. Sunbul Desai on how wearables are helping consumers manage their health and discover underlying conditions.
Farhana Alarakhiya of Aga Khan University has decades of data experience, and she's using it to create data-driven insights that can solve population health challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
Translation systems are "trained to understand medication dosages, medical codes and other clinical terminology so the AI model works as it should," an Oracle engineer explained at HIMSS26.
At HIMSS26, Amazon One Medical announced the expanded release of Health AI that allows Amazon customers to utilize the chatbot for medical questions and connect with a One Medical provider, if needed.
McLeod Health approached AI deployment with a focus on removing friction from clinical workflows rather than chasing financial returns, says CMIO Bryon Frost.
Leaders who align artificial intelligence strategy with clinical priorities, provide education and measure impact transparently will be best positioned to scale the technology responsibly and sustainably, adds PointClickCare's CMO.
Medicomp Systems' CEO adds that the challenge for HIMSS26 attendees in 2026 is harnessing AI-enabled efficiency while preserving clinical integrity. That balance will define the next phase of AI maturity in healthcare, he says.
That's where artificial intelligence is headed today, says EHR vendor CliniComp's Sandra Johnson. HIMSS26 is highlighting the need for AI that is integrated, interoperable, clinically designed and operationally accountable, she adds.