Artificial Intelligence

UnitedHealth Group says it plans to invest $1.6 billion in AI this year.

John Paganini, Paguar Informatics president and former HIMSS employee, talks about how he proposed and helps lead the Northern Ohio HIMSS chapter's AI Center of Excellence, which currently has 140 members.

Leigh Burchell, Altera Digital Health VP for policy and public affairs, advises healthcare IT newcomers to find mentors and develop a network of contacts across multiple disciplines who can offer different perspectives on challenges.

Wearables, IoT devices and home-based care can help minimize hospital stays and improve patients' quality of life as the Korean population ages, says Samsung Medical Center CMIO Dr. Meong Hi Son in Part 1 of our interview.

Swiss Medical Network CIO Patrick Bizeau says the organization uses HIMSS' mission to guide its use of technology; every digital tool must deepen, rather than distract from, the doctor-patient connection.

According to one attendee, HIMSS26 offers a diverse mix of healthcare leaders, policymakers and newcomers to the field that can lead to idea exchange and interesting conversations.

Hear directly from panelists and other experts at HIMSS26 about developments at the VA, enhancing clinician and patient experiences with AI tools and reducing bias in data sets that AI models use.

The Project Management Institute's Karla Mae Eidem talks about how PMI and HIMSS are working together to guide healthcare leaders through the complexity of AI deployment and digital transformation.

HIMSS26 interviews revealed that, for attendees, AI represents both a powerful tool to help healthcare organizations weather financial headwinds and a serious cybersecurity concern.

Merger includes a $2 billion investment in Minnesota and western Wisconsin for new ambulatory care locations and AI digital capabilities.