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HIMSS Life Fellow and National University professor Linda Travis Macomber, RN, talks about her career in AI and how data continuity, AI-powered decision support and virtual care can drive the next wave of healthcare transformation.

HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf and Informa Markets' Peter Hall discuss how strategies shared at the inaugural WHX Tech can help global providers tackle common digital transformation, access and equity challenges.

According to Clalit's Ran Balicer, Israel's early EHR adoption and unified payer-provider model have fueled healthcare AI breakthroughs; however, U.S. AI progress will depend on leaders' willingness to embrace new care models.

Implementing AI successfully across healthcare organizations requires strategic problem selection and risk management. HIMSS' maturity models can guide leaders on their journey to adopting the right AI solutions.

Kerri Webster, RN, Children's Hospital Colorado VP and chief analytics officer, says the hospital prioritizes training staff in AI literacy to ensure that outputs are validated and the technology is used ethically.

HIMSS President and CEO Hal Wolf, at the HIMSS AI Leadership Strategy Summit in Chicago, discusses how AI is ushering new frontiers around supply chain, knowledge management and patient engagement.

According to Dr. David K. Butler, Epic emeritus CMIO and clinical informatics leader at Calyx Partners, securing buy-in from clinicians and staff, tracking training and budgeting for post-go-live optimization are essential for lasting EHR adoption.

The acquisition will also extend Ascend's support of the healthcare workforce outside of the classroom.

The company launched its AI-powered Digital Workforce, offering lifelike, empathetic digital workers to support healthcare, HR, and sales functions across large enterprises.

Columbia University Associate Dean of AI Stephen Ferrara, who is past president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, says getting buy-in requires building AI literacy and educating nurses on "what AI can do, and what it can't".