Career Planning
The society's vision and mission highlight how data can improve population health and will also inspire the next generation, says Nelita Iuppa, Cleveland Clinic's executive director of informatics and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee.
The HIMSS Emerging Healthcare Leaders Task Force offers guidance and HIMSS membership to high school and college students. Texas State University associate professor and HIMSS25 Changemaker awardee David Gibbs describes the program's value.
The programs aim to equip health workers with competencies in health IT, digital transformation, and data-driven decision making.
How HIMSS education and programs, such as CIO Connect, can benefit the professional development of healthcare IT specialists at all levels, per Isaiah Nathaniel, SVP and CIO at Delaware Valley Community Health.
Robert Crowe, EVP of Per Diem and Local Workforce Strategies at Medical Solutions and founder of Matchwell, says hospitals should know the fastest growing workforce segment is seeking work/life harmony.
The International Committee of the Red Cross's Javier Elkin discusses his personal journey from neuroscience research to government and nonprofit work specializing in science, health and technology.
No textbook is required when real-life cyber risks are this serious, says Laquan Black, assistant professor of health information technology at Guttman Community College CUNY.
Healthcare chief AI officers have to have rare combination of skills, just as complex as the artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies they oversee.
Nursing and IT
Healthcare leaders should address the stress of AI and share roadmaps to gain buy-in from nurses, says Dr. Iman Abuzeid, CEO and cofounder of Incredible Health.