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By embedding OpenEvidence directly into its Epic electronic health records, the New York health system aims to change how its clinicians access health data at the point of care to improve patient outcomes.
Leigh Burchell, VP for policy and public affairs at Altera Digital Health and a HIMSS26 Policy Influencer Changemaker, says giving patients visibility into procedure costs can reduce surprise billing and drive prices down through competition.
The assessment found Korean hospitals show strong performance in governance and interoperability, but slower progress in patient-facing services.
No one gets to their position alone, says Julie Luengas, DNP, RN, Stony Brook Medicine's chief nursing officer. Collaboration, mentorship and collective effort are the true engines behind career growth, she says.
Partnerships between healthcare organizations and academic institutions can help ensure students are better prepared to enter the health IT workforce post-graduation, says Cedric Truss, Georgia State University educator and a HIMSS26 Changemaker.
Sustaining Rural Health
The state's Rural Health Transformation Program initiative seeks to balance federal funding changes with telehealth, artificial intelligence and workforce initiatives.
As healthcare systems accelerate digital transformation, roles such as CNIOs, digital midwives and AHP informaticians are becoming essential, acting as a bridge between technology and frontline care.
As medical devices become more complex, the roles of clinical engineers and IT professionals in safeguarding them are becoming more intertwined, says McLaren Health Care's Samantha Jacques, a HIMSS26 Changemaker Award recipient.
Rumored for weeks, a reduction in force across Oracle business units, including Oracle Health and AI employees, appears to be hitting health IT developers in Kansas City and others worldwide.
Successful healthcare leaders can align clinical and IT teams by acting as "interpreters" between them to boost technology adoption, says Dr. Vitaly Herasevich, Mayo Clinic professor and Chapter Leader Changemaker Awardee.