Artificial Intelligence
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.
Dr. John Halamka's HIMSS26 opening keynote explored the possibility of AI becoming the standard of care. Executive editors of Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews discuss that and other hot topics from the event.
A doctor-tech leader from India argues that genomic data infrastructure, resistance forecasting and sovereign AI discovery tools will be critical to future regional pandemic response.
According to HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf, "thriving" was the theme of HIMSS26's first day, as speakers addressed how health systems can stay resilient and innovate despite challenges.
To ensure new AI products support nursing workflows rather than force nurses to adapt to the technology, include nurses in the development process, Kaiser Permanente's Surya Shenoy and Jerri Westphal advise.