Synthetic data can support bias correction, but clear validation standards for fidelity, usability and privacy must first be established, says Steffen Hess, Health Data Lab head at Germany's Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM).

Without alignment of primary and specialty care, hospital and post-acute care, the goals of value-based care are virtually unattainable, says HSBlox operations chief Lynn Carroll.

Dr. R. Ryan Sadeghian, pediatrician and The University of Toledo CMIO, says the university is building and piloting AI models to assist in clinical decision support and to accurately answer patients' and clinicians' questions.

Providers face shrinking reimbursements, inflation and costly operations, but cross-training staff and adding automation can keep finances positive, says AdvancedMD CEO Amanda Sharp. She also shared how a culture of belonging inspires staff.

Banner Health's Amy Adashek-Pinn discusses the health system's "Text the CEO" program, which enables patients and visitors to contact executives directly with praise, complaints or other comments regarding their experiences.

Michele Krajewski, HIMSS Global Health Conference Education Committee chair, says the committee consults attendee feedback and tracks emerging trends to plan its yearly global conference sessions.

Unlearn CEO Steven Herne, says digital twins are used to forecast the longitudinal behavior of clinical trial participants, and, by predicting individuals’ likely response to a drug, can improve data quality and shorten trial timelines.

Dr. Alfredo Almerares, clinical executive manager at InterSystems, says the company's generative AI tools that summarize patient visits are helping Latin American clinicians to relieve burnout and build patient relationships.