Women In Health IT

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.

Heather M. O'Sullivan, a nurse and leader of MGB's Healthcare at Home program, previews her HIMSS26 session, where she'll show how to identify and prioritize gaps in a home-based acute care model.

Lacey Jensen, RN, the health system's director of informatics education, previews a HIMSS26 session where she'll focus on the blended learning approach with computer adaptive tools to enhance efficiency and boost knowledge.

Marissa Fayer, DeepLook Medical CEO, says that true patient empowerment depends less on new technology and more on increased availability and affordability as well as culturally sensitive practices that respect patients' needs.

Industry voices discuss where AI will make the biggest impact in the healthcare workforce and which positions may be affected by automation.

Technology could help automatically determine when the billing period ends for electrophysiologists who implant devices such as pacemakers, says Sallie Gustafson, RN, director of medical affairs at Murj.

The Emirates Health Service, according to Dr. Amina Al Jasmi, is using AI to strengthen radiologists' skills and to reduce workload by acting as a second reader that catches subtle findings humans might miss.

Sallie Gustafson, RN, director of medical affairs at Murj, discusses recent survey findings that verified billing is the undisputed top concern for electrophysiologists.

The practice reduced inefficiencies and eliminated dependence on costly third-party call services. Further, the tech reclaimed 20,000 staff hours in those two months – time now used for direct patient support.

Executives weigh in on current valuations and hype around AI in the healthcare sector and what it could mean for the future.