For these investors at HIMSS, their no. 1 investment pick for 2019 is…
At the Health 2.0 VentureConnect forum at HIMSS three investors described their no. 1 investment area of interest in 2019.
Boehringer Ingelheim, IBM to study blockchain in clinical trials
At the ongoing HIMSS conference in Orlando, Florida, the companies' Canadian divisions said their partnership would mark the technology's first use in clinical trials in Canada.
Transforming Clinical Content with Ambient & Generative AI
Sheila Bond, MD, talked about the latest trends regarding integration of AI in healthcare.
At HIMSS, current and former government officials say industry failed to unite on interoperability
During the opening keynote panel at HIMSS, former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra said the latest CMS proposed rule is critical because the healthcare industry didn't self-organize to drive interoperability.
Mayo Clinic CIO in dealing with his own cancer “cringes” at state of IT usability
At the annual HIMSS conference in Orlando, Cris Ross, Mayo Clinic's CIO, speaks passionately and powerfully about how his own cancer diagnosis has allowed him to see the challenges of health IT in a new light.
Superheroes kick off #HIMSS19
The superhero theme of the HIMSS opening reception — which featured an appearance from Superman and Wonder Woman — relates back to the larger conference theme: "Champions of Health Unite."
Epic President says EHRs are not walled off, integrations are just hard
"I don't really think EHRs are truly walled off in any way," Carl Dvorak, president of Verona, Wisconsin-based Epic, said in an interview at HIMSS. "I just think it's hard."
Transforming the OR: CEO Reveals Game-Changing AI Tech for Better Efficiency
How Apella leverages technology to increase OR efficiency.
J&J CIO touches on FDA pre-cert pilot program, artificial intelligence and innovation
During an interview at HIMSS, Johnson & Johnson CIO Stuart McGuigan called the company's involvement in the FDA's program "a huge opportunity," and pointed out that J&J is using digital health and AI to focus on consumers.
Nursing informatics takes the stage at HIMSS
The field of nursing informatics continues to grow. During a roundtable at HIMSS, three nurses touched on the significance of collaboration in nursing informatics, as well as tips to keep in mind while implementing digital tech.
eClinicalWorks CEO dismisses DOJ settlement as “chapter closed”
At HIMSS, Girish Navani, cofounder and CEO of the EHR company, brushed aside questions on how it is recovering from the False Claims Act settlement, preferring to discuss interoperability.
Hospital leaders weigh in on digital transformation’s hottest issues
During a HIMSS panel discussion hosted by Omnicell, leaders from Texas Children's Hospital, Rush University Medical Center and Rush Copley Medical Center discussed interoperability, predictive analytics and a few worries regarding artificial intelligence.
How Zelis is Transforming Healthcare Payments with Enterprise AI
How Zelis hopes to solve the healthcare financial system for payers and providers.
At HIMSS, Seema Verma announces MyHealthEData initiative, stresses putting patients first
During a Tuesday morning session at HIMSS, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced the MyHealthEData initiative, a government-wide project aimed at giving patients more control over their health information. She also said the agency is planning "a complete overhaul of the Meaningful Use program for hospitals."
HIMSS adds consulting and fund management business with Healthbox acquisition
In the runup to its annual health IT conference, HIMSS has made some news of its own by acquiring Healthbox, which started life as a digital health accelerator but has since evolved into a fund management and consulting business.
HIMSS releases interoperability call to action
Stating that now is the time for "bold action," the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society has issued a six-pronged call focused on interoperability.
What’s going on during National Health IT Week?
October 2 through October 6 is National Health IT Week, a time for key stakeholders to share their stories, reflect on the value of health IT and raise awareness of its importance.
The ups and downs of creating a patient registry
A team at Nemours Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children developed a cerebral palsy patient registry. At the HIMSS Pop Health Forum in Chicago, the hospital explained the challenges it encountered along the way.