Strategic Planning

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

The health plan partnered with mPulse for digital access to physical and mental health support.

Kassaundra McKnight-Young, Zebra Technologies CNIO, recommends that rising healthcare leaders work closely with bedside clinicians to understand their technology needs and design people-centered solutions.

While AI is increasing the rate of cyber incidents, Robert Herjavec, cybersecurity expert and star of ABC's "Shark Tank," says 85% of ransomware attacks still originate from email or MFA breaches.

Apple has been weaving AI and machine learning to give insights to both people and clinicians, says Dr. Sumbul Ahmad Desai, VP of Health and Fitness.

McLeod Health approached AI deployment with a focus on removing friction from clinical workflows rather than chasing financial returns, says CMIO Bryon Frost.

Mass General Brigham's AI deployment, ASTP/ONC's health data ecosystem and patient concerns about how ambient AI systems store and use their data were among the topics from the first official day of HIMSS26.

Jon McNeill, DVX Ventures CEO, and Dr. John Halamka, Mayo Clinic Platform president, spoke at HIMSS26 on accelerating breakthroughs and scaling successful AI deployment; learn more about the day's events in this short video.

Kaiser Permanente's Surya Shenoy and Jerri Westphal call for collaboration between professional nursing groups, academia and policymakers to ensure that nurses help shape the future of clinical AI and are educated in using it.

Even with advances in governance and workforce development, global health systems have achieved about 65% of the key indicators needed for AI readiness, explains Anne Snowdon, HIMSS' chief scientific research officer.