According to OECD AI in Healthcare Expert Group member Dr Derya Şahin, 2.6 billion people worldwide still lack internet access, meaning basic connectivity is needed in those areas before digital health projects can begin.
Anu Sharma, founder and CEO of the tech-enabled Millie, says that because 42% of all births in the U.S. are paid for by Medicaid, which has lower rates than other insurance, women's healthcare delivery operations are threatened.
Reimbursement rules vary across the EU, slowing widespread adoption of digital therapeutics, though early frameworks in Germany and France are good foundations for future harmonisation and scale, says Louisa Stüwe from the French Ministry of Health.
Guidance on self-promotion, personal branding and building relationships is an important component, say HIMSS25 panelists Rebecca Woods, Marissa Maldonado and Roz Cordini.
Evvy is expanding into fertility care by analyzing the vaginal microbiome’s composition to uncover predictive insights into potential fertility outcomes, explains Priyanka Jain, the company's cofounder and CEO.
Health systems need to engage patients, families and clinicians as partners when leveraging AI and other advanced technologies to achieve the best possible care outcomes, says HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer Anne Snowdon.
Nursing leaders are embracing digital tools that streamline workflows and improve unique connections with patients, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, DNP, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee.
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.
Julia Zarb, CEO and founder of Blue x Blue and a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, says her company uses AI agents to identify and access the data most needed to make informed choices, helping drive efficiency and relieve burnout.
Femtech is helping reduce medical gaslighting by generating data that translates women's experiences into measurable health insights, says Ida Tin, founder of think tank Femtech Assembly.
