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Georgia USA is partnering with large, established healthcare enterprises and entrepreneurs to better utilize the state's resources and workforce.

At HIMSS19, Iris Frye, chair of the HIMSS African-American Special Interest Group, and Danielle Siarri, RN, talk about how the power of coming together and how that power can effect change.

Whether it's for scheduling flexibility, telecommuting options or an equitable salary, sometimes women have to ask tough questions to gain leverage in negotiations, says HIMSS' new Chief Americas Officer Denise Hines.

Healthcare IT News Editor-in-Chief Tom Sullivan, a veteran HIMSS conference-goer, offers tips on preparing for the massive event, what to look for and the best ways to keep pace with breaking news.

Ali Rizwan, product manager for Solve.care, discusses the huge potential of blockchain to ensure different parties work together and collaborate to deliver high-quality care for patients by providing the optimum platforms for care providers.

With many M&As and joint ventures happening, IT infrastructure leaders must be extremely agile in expanding tech capabilities on short notice, Verizon's Nancy Green says.

Mark Duman, managing director of MD Healthcare Consultants, urges all stakeholders to collaborate in order to achieve a cultural shift in the NHS discusses that would enable citizens to embrace innovation.

The NHS must ensure that all stakeholders are prepared and willing to embrace innovation, says James Freed, CIO, Health Education England.

Ewan Davis, CEO, Inidus, says that patient-centered care is important, but we need to also focus on arming healthcare workers with the kind of technology that makes their jobs easier. He also shares his predictions and hopes for the future of the NHS.

Clinicians can be inventors and embrace change by ensuring the patient voice remains prominent when developing innovative strategies at a leadership level, says Dr. Shafi Ahmed, CMO, Medical Realities.