Mike Miliard
Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday.
As healthcare information and technology leaders worldwide strive for system transformation and adapt to a fast-changing health ecosystem, they should take lessons learned at the conference back home and put them into action, said HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf.
At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dennis Chornenky of UC Davis Health looked to the near future of agentic AI – and forecast fast-moving leaps in the technology that require careful planning and governance strategies.
The company is focused on "completely reinventing" its EHR into a "system of intelligence that helps health systems drive efficiency, improve clinical care, accelerate innovation and reduce costs," says General Manager Seema Verma.
In a time of "rapid change and uncertainty" the longtime IT and interoperability leader is also hearing lots of questions about e-prior authorization, identity and access management, and getting ROI from compliance investments.
The technology, known as Bynahm, is designed to bridge the distance among hospitalized patients and their loved ones, using automation and VR to streamline communication and provide immersive experiences.
With an understanding of your organization's data, it's time to harness it for strategic goals. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers perspective on how the HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model can help.
No doubt, artificial intelligence will be a hot topic in Las Vegas, and the company has lots of AI news to share. But it will also be showcasing new tech for clinical trials management, enterprise resource planning, staff scheduling and more.
The first in a three-part series examining the health system's efforts to make the most of its data. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions, offers his perspective – and explains how HIMSS Analytics maturity models are helping.
At HIMSS25 in Las Vegas next month, members of the HIMSS Nursing Innovation Advisory will explore where artificial intelligence is finding favor with RNs, where they're skeptical of it – and how it can be deployed and integrated safely into practice.