Strategic Planning

The company is opening small, dedicated neighborhood pharmacies as well as expanding the number of stores.

While he was initially surprised that U.S. healthcare technology lagged behind other industries, Mayo Clinic's Dr. Vitaly Herasevich says he has enjoyed seeing digital tools' growth over 17 years of attending HIMSS conferences.

Sepi Browning, senior director for chapters, community and alliances at HIMSS, aims to amplify local HIMSS chapter leaders' voices and create best practices for managing and motivating member volunteers.

Nurses', doctors' and patients' input should be considered during the development process for new technology to ensure it meets their needs, Susan Hull, HIMSS-ANI Nursing Informatics Changemaker honoree, says.

Globally, health systems are grappling with similar issues, and Samsung Medical Center CMIO Dr. Meong Hi Son says in Part 2 of our interview that gathering at HIMSS26 offers opportunities to exchange ideas about how to overcome these obstacles.

The hospital system implemented Hospital Care At Home in Florida in 2023, reducing hospital readmissions.

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.

The task force may expand to include HHS and DOJ members in an integrated approach to enforcement and to preserve competition, FTC says.

Regional health plans are challenged by rising costs, constraints on premium affordability and significant technology demands, health system says.

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.