Government & Policy (135)

Innovation is central to the DEAN program, says Dr. Carolyn Clancy, assistant under secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, while discussing medication visibility, cross-utilizing imaging and reducing burdens through AI collaborations.

Providers in six states face new financial risks and training burdens under mandatory WISeR review, which leverages machine learning to control costs and expedite care. It's going to be "a steep learning curve," says Jeff Ladner, CPO at Onspring.

States are shaping the future of responsible AI policy with about 200 bills focused on healthcare AI use, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures' Sarah Jaromin.

Edward Marx, CEO of Marx Advisory, discusses how to combat government policy and regulation slowing AI adoption. He also details the contributions needed from the boardroom with AI projects.

Tennessee State Sen. Bo Watson says that states, not the federal government, are driving AI regulation with constituents in mind to balance supporting innovation with guarding the public trust.

Health tech companies can anticipate the logic of generative artificial intelligence using knowledge graphs, like the FDA's Elsa, when submitting product reviews, and improve the accuracy of their outputs, says Jeff Elton of ConcertAI.

Providers are concerned about whether they have contract protections against supply chain rate hikes due to tariffs, says Ralph Keiser, CEO of ArcheHealth.

Dr. Arti Masturzo, chief medical officer at CCS, a provider of collaborative care programs and home-delivered medical supplies, discusses RFK, Jr.’s proposal for every American to wear a government-issued health monitoring device.

HIMSS is doubling down on workforce development through training and certifications in Asia, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations.

Josh Wymer, chief health information and data strategy officer in the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, discusses the challenge of finding AI tools that work, and the importance of taking a unified approach to deployment.

Fulvia Raffaelli of the European Commission's DG SANTE says successful establishment of the European Health Data Space (EHDS) will require active participation and feedback from policymakers, vendors, clinicians and EU citizens.

Many conversations at the Paris conference were about the European Health Data Space, the AI Act and ensuring equitable access to digital health tools for all countries, according to HIMSS' Tom Leary.