Hear what activities and speakers excited people most at HIMSS26, their concerns and interests regarding AI and their words of advice on how to make the most of Global Conference attendance.

Amy Gleason of U.S. DOGE Service and CMS says the CMS Health Technology Ecosystem will provide a single patient access point powered by modern identity systems. This will replace portal logins and enable seamless data sharing.

Kimberly Brandt, CMS COO, discusses the agency's Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH) fraud-fighting initiative and invites the public to submit ideas on how to improve its efforts.

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf says that, as home-based care and digital tools gain momentum, aided by CMS' interest in remote monitoring, healthcare will increasingly meet patients where they are rather than depend on in-office visits.

On the HIMSS26 exhibit floor, attendees talk about how they're forming bonds and renewing friendships, as well as learning from speakers and enjoying after-hours networking events.

Robert Herjavec, entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star, says that as cyberthreats accelerate, he remains optimistic that AI-powered security tools can help organizations detect and block intrusions as quickly as they're launched.

Zebra Technologies CNIO Kassaundra McKnight-Young says that her involvement with the HIMSS Foundation has helped drive her work in leveraging technology to give clinicians more time for direct patient care.

Davies Award winner Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences is piloting AI tools to streamline referral management and triage, boosting patients' access to care. The health system's Vincci Tang and Dr. Phil Klassen explain.