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David Collins of VCU Health joins MobiHealthNews to preview his upcoming HIMSS26 talk on creating a sustainable governance approach to digital transformation.

The four-hospital Florida health system's enterprise implementation was daunting, as any health IT leader knows. But getting outside, at-the-elbow help made for a smoother, safer and more controlled transition. The CMIO describes the big switch.

While global research shows a direct link between advanced digital maturity and better health and safety outcomes, a HIMSS26 session will dive into what still needs to be done on the frontiers of healthcare transformation. 

New research from HIMSS and Guidehouse shows that more than half of hospitals surveyed say they're not yet able to deploy AI at scale. It highlights some steps providers can take to overcome a lack of operational readiness for artificial intelligence.

The three-hospital healthcare alliance's "Lines and Drains" EHR analytics project achieved 100% compliance in documentation across all locations, up from 20%. And the time to compile reports dropped from 50 hours to under four.

Now the global chief medical officer for Aidoc, Ehrenfeld will discuss how AI should be integrated into clinical systems.

New this month: Smart technology collaborations aim to enhance inpatient care, promote patient coordination and reduce clinical burdens with advanced AI.

For Main Street Medical, the technology has streamlined prescription refills, improved patient experience and operational efficiency, boosted patient satisfaction and reduced staff burnout.

Dr. Michael Spaeder of the University of Virginia previews his upcoming HIMSS26 talk on using AI and machine learning to detect potentially catastrophic health events.

David Banks, president and CEO of AdventHealth, will address how hospitals can reframe challenges into next steps.