Patient Engagement

In his HIMSS26 Smart Health Transformation Forum keynote inspired by Taylor Swift, General Catalyst's Dr. Stephen Klasko will discuss how today's innovations may help bring about a future in which more personalized healthcare is available.

Physicians tell Dr. Amy Bucher they feel a sense of empowerment in being able to offer their patients something that, along with lifestyle changes, reduces weight, lowers the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, and helps prevent other chronic conditions.

A goal to increase health literacy brings changes to the medical practice and helps patients understand their medications, says Greg O'Neill, director of Patient & Family Health Education at ChristianaCare.

Revenue growth will come from clinical outcomes versus document mechanics, says Steve Mongelli, president at mPulse.

Amazon is competing with Walmart in the delivery business and against pharmacies such as CVS and Walgreens.

Lirio CEO Marten den Haring says the company uses behavioral science and agentic AI to provide personalized patient experiences while maintaining privacy protection.

AI needs to be designed to address what matters most to patients and families, says Laura Cooley, who is speaking at HIMSS26.

The AI assistant offers personalized answers to members’ health benefit questions.

Ferrin Williams, PharmD MBA, chief pharmacy officer at Scripta Insights, gives insights in this Q&A.

Health AI is designed to complement, and not replace, the relationship between patient and provider, Amazon says.