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The role of nurse informaticists has expanded to include deciding which technologies can best support evolving care delivery models, says MaryAnn Connor, senior director of nursing informatics, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Native leaders should work to ensure culturally relevant education and care for their populations, says Dr. Donald Warne, codirector of the Center for Indigenous Health at Johns Hopkins and a HIMSS24 Changemaker.

Over the past year, acceptance of generative artificial intelligence has increased quickly, with nearly 70% of physicians now saying they've changed their views and are enthusiastic about its benefits, according to new Wolters Kluwer Health findings.

The agency seeks to remove policy barriers, giving military patients and clinicians access to the same technologies available in civilian healthcare, says Naomi Escoffery, Chief Accelerator Officer at the Defense Health Agency.  

When risks of digital disruptions are high, healthcare leaders must build business continuity plans that include holistic data management and security, says Tony Black, global director of healthcare, privacy and digital transformation at Kyndryl.  

Suki AI's flagship product, in use at more than 250 health systems, prepares clinical notes and codes after each visit to give clinicians more time with patients and lower documentation. Punit Soni, CEO and founder, explains.  

Over time interoperability standards have had a broadening effect on the healthcare technology industry, and the pace of improvements has increased, to the benefit of patients, says Michael Nusbaum, president of MH Nusbaum & Associates.  

Joe Gagnon, CEO of 1upHealth, talks about how collaborating more on APIs can help providers generate EHR requests for information from payers.  

The center created the Charisma Virtual Social Coaching platform. To date, 90% of participants have reported gains in recognizing and managing emotions. The center now is adding generative AI capabilities.