Digital Health

Interoperability has come a long way, but information exchange between providers barely scratches the surface of what can be done and how data can be used more effectively, says 2025 Changemaker Award recipient Dr. Steven Lane, CMO at Health Gorilla and a physician who says he was the first to exchange patient data using the Carequality Interoperability Framework.  

Cognixion uses non-invasive sensors to monitor brain waves to create apps for those with traumatic brain injury, stroke or ALS, says CEO and cofounder Andreas Forsland.  

Remote patient monitoring powered by artificial intelligence can help VA clinicians keep veterans compliant at a low cost, says Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365.  

First Databank provides medication decision support to provide guidance to physicians and safety for patients, says Virginia Halsey, SVP of strategy at the company.  

Informatics is used for correlating studies for patient safety and outcomes, says 2025 HIMSS Changemaker award recipient and nursing informatics specialist at Lone Star Communications Elsie Gori.  

Medicomp Systems links clinical data diagnostically and uses large language models to organize the data for clinicians at the point of care, says David Lareau, CEO and president.  

Innovation needs better payer and provider alignment, panelists say.

Natasha Ramontal, HIMSS senior digital health strategist, says analytics empowers clinicians to use artificial intelligence more effectively, benefiting both caregivers and patients.  

Ed Mitchell, Advocate Health's director of strategic partnerships, and Aaron Sheedy, Xealth COO, said digital messaging tools, including automation, can foster clinician trust and better engage healthcare consumers.

The Shark Group CEO, talks data, collaboration, having Stage 3 cancer and sitting in on fellow "Shark Tank" star Robert Herjavec's session.