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Jonathan French, HIMSS' senior director of public policy, discusses how the Trump administration has changed course from the Biden administration's AI roadmap and is seeking to develop a national AI framework.

The current HIPAA rule lays the groundwork for a new forward-looking approach as the stakes are ever higher, says Ferdinand Hamada, managing director of Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences (HPLS) sector at MorganFranklin Cyber.

FTC’s new premerger notification rules require organizations to share more data about their proposed transactions, says Michael Ramey, managing principal of Strategic & Transaction Solutions at PYA.

Globally, the NIH and associated research-focused programs in the U.S. will always remain a leading funding vehicle for biomedical innovation and training, says Vik Bajaj, cofounder and CEO of Foresite Labs.

At the HIMSS25 Public Health Data Modernization Forum, officials say pushing for more data and interoperability is key to keeping up with the rest of the healthcare industry.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services' Josh Wymer, who is a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, discusses a recent statewide data project that brought together data from multiple locations and organizations.

Dylan Tête, director of business development for Red Duke Strategies and a 2025 Changemaker Award recipient, talks about working with the VA to develop new ways to provide healthcare for veterans and their families.

Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365, believes that AI-powered remote monitoring using low-cost, disposable sensors can help VA clinicians spot potential issues and intervene to encourage patients to stay compliant.

Tom Leary, HIMSS SVP and head of government relations, discusses his department's plans for working within the U.S. and with other countries on AI, cybersecurity, digital health transformation and workforce development.

Cutting-edge technology can reduce the cost of compliance and achieve a more efficient outcome, says Eric Avigdor, chief product officer of Votiro.

AI, cybersecurity, patient engagement, reimbursement and rev cycle, virtual care and more. Join the editors of Healthcare IT News, Healthcare Finance News and MobiHealthNews as they forecast new trends and developments for the year ahead.

Muhammad Babar, management information systems officer for the Pakistan Ministry of Health, previews his HIMSS25 talk on strengthening health information systems in the country and the challenges the Ministry has faced with digitization.