HIMSS26

Tying together artificial intelligence applications and agents can save time while enhancing patient care and revenue integrity, says the software giant, which plans to showcase an array of new copilot capabilities and real-time intelligence plugins at its booth.

"Think about where you want to apply AI – documentation, patient engagement, revenue cycle, clinical trials – and go talk to those teams," says its VP of data and research. "The developers will be there. That's where the real conversations happen."

Ahead of HIMSS26, Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy and National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Thomas Keane discusses his plans for the show and discusses TEFCA, HTI-4, HTI-5, imaging data, behavioral health exchange and more.

She previews her smart hospital design discussion at HIMSS26 and describes what else she’s hoping to learn at the global conference. And she offers updates on other initiatives at the world-renowned health system, from AI to quantum computing.

Scott Doerr, virtual CISO at Fortified Health Security, previews his upcoming HIMSS26 talk where he will provide a practical framework for building ransomware resilience.

Healthcare organizations rely on cryptography-based security, but the infrastructure faces radical change with the rise of quantum computing. A panel of experts at HIMSS26 will explore what's needed to improve asset reliability and data protection now.

In Las Vegas from March 9-12, health IT leaders from across the globe can help drive AI-powered digital transformation. As they grapple with an array of pressing challenges, it's time to embrace change and "skate where the puck is going to be."

That's the industry's next test, and what should be the big topic of conversation at HIMSS26, says the health technology lead at Accenture. Every AI deployment should be tied to measurable ops or clinical outcomes, he adds.

Andrew Rubin, senior VP for clinical affairs and ambulatory care, will describe at HIMSS26 how the provider has enabled a complete transformation in how its staff interacts with patients – and with each other.

Terry Rubin, cofounder of The Professional Communicators, joins MobiHealthNews to preview his upcoming HIMSS26 talk where he'll discuss problems that arise when experts focus on everything they know rather than what their audience needs to understand.