Strong relationships and engaging with clinical team members is essential in assuring that AI projects are grounded in the real-world needs of their department, says Alda Mizaku, chief data and AI officer at Children's National Hospital.
Post-acute care organizations face the same threats as their larger counterparts when it comes to combating cybersecurity attacks. They are often under-resourced and lack funding, says Robert Latz, CIO of Trinity Rehabilitation Services.
Healthcare AI technology is additive and complementary, not punitive. It supports providers, rather than replacing them, says Dr. William Morris, CMO, Ambience Healthcare, and adds, "This is a moment where technology is done with you and not at you."
Deepak Prakash, CTO and cofounder of Sonio, discusses the state of healthcare cybersecurity moving into 2025, rising concerns with sensitive data, and the need to put in place policies and regulations to decrease the impact of attacks.
The Joint Commission's Responsible Use of Health Data certification creates a standard that helps assure that data is used in a meaningful, appropriate and safe way, says Matt Kull, chief information and digital strategy officer for Inova Health System.
The supply chain represents 40% of a hospital's budget. The pressure to reduce cost is at an all-time high due in part to slow revenue growth - a major challenge for hospital CFOs - says David Kirshner managing partner at LogicSource.
The editors of Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews discuss AI's value in 2025 in areas such as assisting with administrative tasks, drug discovery, documentation, precision medicine and imaging.
The editors of Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews discuss the telehealth bill that was scuttled in 2024, as well as what's ahead in 2025 regarding the RPM market, physicians' pay schedule and cybersecurity policy.
Chief AI officers can help organizations address clinical issues, such as C. diff inspections and sepsis, and broader needs like scheduling, resources and improving the backend, says Zachary Durst, IT practice consultant at WittKieffer.
Challenges exist with digitizing the health system in Pakistan, says Muhammad Babar, the Ministry of Health's management information systems officer. He discusses his HIMSS25 talk that will relay how the ministry is overcoming those barriers.
