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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.

To get there, make it simple for patients to access, which is one of a triage of benefits that also include identity consent and security, says Janice Reese, program manager of FAST (FHIR at Scale Task Force).

While many are anticipating longer review periods and larger filing and documentation requirements, the question of what changes will happen at the FTC under the new presidential administration remains, says John Saran, a partner at Holland & Knight.

The program is still rebounding from COVID-19 provisions, but CMS, in incentivizing quality improvements, is raising the bar to reach the top star ratings, says Cindy Henry, director of population health informatics at ZeOmega.

The need for robust coordination on cybersecurity threats will push both parties to cooperate in 2025 despite leadership changes, says Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance.