HIMSSCast is a podcast produced by the HIMSS Media editorial team behind Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews, and Healthcare Finance News. In each episode, our editors are joined by special guests from around the health tech industry to discuss major news stories or trends in the space. The aim of the show is to add depth, analysis and color to our ongoing coverage of the digital health, health tech and healthcare finance realms, as well as to facilitate lively conversations about hot health tech topics.
Dr. Tina Scott, North Carolina Central University's director of experiential learning for nursing, explains how a flexible virtual reality platform leveraging artificial intelligence improves nursing students' confidence, case prioritization skills and more.
Dr. Ronald Rodriguez of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio discusses why AI is so important to medical education today and how he foresees his groundbreaking dual degree program influencing the industry.
Nurses may underestimate the importance of the data they collect every day, from vital signs to treatment responses; however, this information goes beyond supporting immediate care to impacting workflows and protocols throughout the hospital. Learn how nurses can better understand data and use it to improve patient care and drive innovation in this podcast.
FTC, DOJ now requiring more information about mergers and acquisitions before they occur
Peyman Zand, chief strategy officer at healthcare consulting firm CereCore, dives into artificial intelligence boosts, virtual CISOs' expertise and device management tactics.
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance makes new models of coordinated care attractive
With a big restructuring at HHS, a new executive order on AI and plenty of other changes in policy and regulation, a healthcare attorney offers some perspective for health IT developers trying to chart a strategic course for the years ahead.
How a personal experience with the healthcare system created a new focus on technology and integration in pediatric care.
James McHugh, managing director of research and consulting firm BRG, discusses his firm's new research that shows providers considering deal activity to address challenges and opportunities with AI, cybersecurity and digitization.
Dr. Vinay Vaidya, Phoenix Children's Hospital's CMIO and Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius, division chief, explain how collaboration improved patient care by surfacing EHR data in dashboards that clinicians helped build.
Accenture's Global Health Technology Lead Andy Truscott discusses integrating data and AI to improve decision making and patient experiences, training staff to lead AI adoption, creating trustworthy AI, and much more.
A recent WSJ journal op-ed made the case that not all businesses need to be embracing AI – in fact, some shouldn't. Does the same hold true for healthcare? A look at the pros and cons of artificial intelligence adoption from a biz school academic's perspective.
Upfront Healthcare worked with Hartford Healthcare to hyper-personalize digital outreach, closing gaps in care.
Kyle Zebley, head of ATA Action, and Andy Molnar, head of digital health at ATA Action, dig into four of their top concerns after ATA Action recently acquired the former Digital Therapeutics Alliance.
Tom Kiesau, chief innovation officer and leader, digital and technology transformation, at healthcare consulting firm Chartis, shows how AI will address the nation's rapidly aging population amidst ever-increasing financial pressures.
Chris Whelchel, CEO of HealthTok, discusses overcoming challenges healthcare organizations face in adopting new technologies and how emerging technologies like AI are transforming healthcare.
The cost versus the clinical insights
In the third episode of our three-part series, UNC analytics director Greg Kuhnen is joined by his colleague Ram Rimal for a discussion about artificial intelligence must-haves.
Once you've got a handle on your data – where it is, who needs it and how it can be accessed – it's time to put it all to work. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers some insights.
Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers an up-close look at the health system's years of hard work to make the most of its data – and explains how HIMSS Analytics maturity models have helped.
Bridging your organizational silos can help drive digital modernization
Casey Bennett, chair of the health informatics program at Chicago's DePaul University, runs a lab creating technology to aid brain health – everything from robots to wearables and IOT devices to virtual reality and AI to adaptive robotic pets.
AI has been a major factor in cybersecurity strategies in 2024, and that will continue into 2025. However, cybercriminals are also continuing to pursue traditional phishing and social engineering methods to exploit vulnerable users. Jon Clay, Trend Micro’s VP of Threat Intelligence, offers insights into how organizations can strengthen their defenses and protect their data in the coming year.
Explore high-yield, low-risk solutions for modernizing prior authorizations
Stephen Ferrara, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and associate dean for AI at Columbia University School of Nursing, offers a deep dive into the tech and its role with NPs. He also presents an AI/wearables use case.
2024 shone a spotlight on healthcare RCM’s need for strong cybersecurity and resilience strategies. FinThrive CISO Greg Surla recommends best practices for guarding your vital systems and data against increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks.
Qventus solves problems before they happen for greater hospital efficiency.
Industry transparency and testing by artificial intelligence assurance labs could provide opportunities to develop tools and technologies that address healthcare inequities, says Brigham Hyde, CEO of Atropos Health.
PwC U.S. Health Services Advisory Leader Thom Bales goes into top healthcare challenges, advancements in care delivery, digital health lowering costs, and how health systems should consider addressing diverse patients via digital health.
A change in administration and health policy shifts will be worth watching over the next 12 months, and so will an array of new developments for AI, cybersecurity, virtual care, devices and digital therapeutics, reimbursement and more.
