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HHS building and signage
By Andrea Fox 04:11 pm January 24, 2025
While the president's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary awaits his nomination hearing, acting director Dr. Dorothy Fink issued a "pause on issuing documents and public communications," including social media, to all department heads.
By Bill Siwicki 10:48 am January 24, 2025
Jennifer Stoll of OCHIN will speak at HIMSS25 on deploying artificial intelligence to benefit rural health systems and medically underserved communities.
Physicians examine AI output
By Nathan Eddy 10:10 am January 24, 2025
New research from the University of Minnesota shows wide discrepancies, not just with artificial intelligence adoption, but with how well providers are equipped – financially and technically – to assess their AI tools for efficacy and integrity.
Stethoscope resting on tablet
By Andrea Fox 09:27 am January 24, 2025
Inequities that already exist in the healthcare system, and may be amplified by LLMs, could be addressed through the proving ground of artificial intelligence assurance labs, according to Brigham Hyde, CEO of Atropos Health.
Dr. Colin Banas of DrFirst on medication adherence
By Bill Siwicki 12:09 pm January 23, 2025
While medication adherence is a cornerstone of value-based care, it depends on the right team, tools and targeted patient engagement to be effective, says one chief medical officer.
Trump being sworn in as president
By Susan Morse 11:29 am January 23, 2025
"Health systems have reason to worry," says consultant Michael Abrams of Numerof.
Person standing in a data center
By Jessica Hagen 11:19 am January 23, 2025
Project Stargate includes a partnership between Oracle's Larry Ellison, OpenAI's Sam Altman and SoftBank's Masayoshi Son that aims to enhance cancer detection and personalized vaccines.
Doug Collins
By Andrea Fox 10:53 am January 23, 2025
Former Georgia rep Doug Collins, President Donald Trump's choice for Veterans Affairs secretary, told members of Congress that the minimal deployment of the new electronics health records system "is not acceptable."
Bernke Papenburg
By Anthony Vecchione 06:40 am January 23, 2025
Bernke Papenburg, program manager of Robotics at Rijnstate Hospital in the Netherlands, previews her HIMSS25 talk, where she will discuss the challenges associated with deploying digital technology in a hospital setting.
By Bill Siwicki 11:18 am January 22, 2025
Using artificial intelligence in radiology for the first time can be daunting, says one AI and imaging expert in a preview of his HIMSS25 session, but the advantages are substantial.