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The vice chair of practice transformation in radiology at Penn Medicine previews a HIMSS26 session that offers a look at best practices for governance of artificial intelligence from departments.

A physician AI expert walks through the correct ways for hospitals and health systems to handle artificial intelligence and where responsible AI can make the biggest near-term impact without creating new burdens.

Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad has marked 2026 as the year for implementing health system reforms, including further digitalisation.

Clinical evidence is always evolving, but traditional clinical process map development and EHR build cycles often take months. In his upcoming HIMSS26 session, one informatics leader will show how to safely speed development to deliver evidence-based care at scale.

Health systems are entering an era of intelligent data management where real-time validation, data quality scoring and robust governance are paramount, says Kevin Ritter of Altera Digital Health.

A nurse leader from the Mayo Clinic previews her HIMSS26 session, where she'll show how nurses must be co-creators of systems, not just end users.

Chief technology officers, at vendors and providers alike, should stay close to the builders and end users, work with technologists and "productists" to share outcomes, and know when not to build, one telehealth CTO says.

With the program, the first of its kind, patients with chronic conditions can obtain legally authorized, automated prescription refills for pharmacists to process. 

APAC healthcare leaders share how they expect AI in healthcare to evolve in 2026, from governance and clinical adoption to real-world impact on patients and health systems.

The region's healthcare leaders outline the key digital health and AI trends they expect will shape clinical care, data use, and innovation in the new year.