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6:43

How Germany measures hospital digital maturity

Stephan Krumm of Germany's Federal Ministry of Health discusses DigitalRadar, a customized, EMRAM-inspired model that the country uses to assess the digital maturity of its hospitals within a regional context.

How Germany measures hospital digital maturity
Stephan Krumm of Germany's Federal Ministry of Health discusses DigitalRadar, a customized, EMRAM-inspired model that the country uses to assess the digital maturity of its hospitals within a regional context.
6:43
3:58

Poland accelerates healthcare digitalization

Karolina Tadel of Poland's Ministry of Health discusses the country's digital health advances, including establishing e-referrals, e-prescriptions, an e-registration platform for appointments and AI-assisted radiology imaging.

Poland accelerates healthcare digitalization
Karolina Tadel of Poland's Ministry of Health discusses the country's digital health advances, including establishing e-referrals, e-prescriptions, an e-registration platform for appointments and AI-assisted radiology imaging.
3:58
4:00

WHO Europe research reveals AI governance gap

David Novillo Ortiz of WHO's European regional office discusses a study that found significant weaknesses in AI governance across European health systems, and how the agency is developing a roadmap to help member states strengthen their AI oversight.

WHO Europe research reveals AI governance gap
David Novillo Ortiz of WHO's European regional office discusses a study that found significant weaknesses in AI governance across European health systems, and how the agency is developing a roadmap to help member states strengthen their AI oversight.
4:00
8:22

Catalonia builds connected healthcare AI system

Oscar Solans Fernandez of Catalonia's Ministry of Health says the ministry has created an AI-powered healthcare platform that includes clinical guidelines and a medication database to help AI agents provide accurate answers.

Catalonia builds connected healthcare AI system
Oscar Solans Fernandez of Catalonia's Ministry of Health says the ministry has created an AI-powered healthcare platform that includes clinical guidelines and a medication database to help AI agents provide accurate answers.
8:22
6:33

IHE Catalyst helps enable European cross-border healthcare

IHE Catalyst's Alexander Berler discusses how the nonprofit is orchestrating standards, testing and implementation to lay the groundwork for upcoming EU health data exchange regulations.

IHE Catalyst helps enable European cross-border healthcare
IHE Catalyst's Alexander Berler discusses how the nonprofit is orchestrating standards, testing and implementation to lay the groundwork for upcoming EU health data exchange regulations.
6:33
3:58

Italian regions unite behind digital health transformation

Italy's 21 regions each run distinct healthcare systems, but Dr. Achille Iachino of Italy's Ministry of Health says the country's EMRAM assessment brought together stakeholders across all regions to advance digital maturity.

Italian regions unite behind digital health transformation
Italy's 21 regions each run distinct healthcare systems, but Dr. Achille Iachino of Italy's Ministry of Health says the country's EMRAM assessment brought together stakeholders across all regions to advance digital maturity.
3:58
5:56

Robots can support patients' mental health

As health systems face staffing pressures, Peter Julius, Public Intelligence CEO and partner, suggests that emotionally responsive robots like Hana-chan can provide social engagement and calm patient agitation in care settings.

Robots can support patients' mental health
As health systems face staffing pressures, Peter Julius, Public Intelligence CEO and partner, suggests that emotionally responsive robots like Hana-chan can provide social engagement and calm patient agitation in care settings.
5:56
6:44

What Europe can learn from Spain's healthcare AI approach

Álvaro Alonso Zorita of Spain's National Health System says the country's collaborative approach to developing AI initiatives offers valuable lessons as Europe implements the European Health Data Space.

What Europe can learn from Spain's healthcare AI approach
Álvaro Alonso Zorita of Spain's National Health System says the country's collaborative approach to developing AI initiatives offers valuable lessons as Europe implements the European Health Data Space.
6:44
7:13

Lack of regulation may stifle AI innovation

Peiling Yap, chief scientist at HealthAI, says that many responsible AI projects never move beyond pilot stages because weak governance and a lack of clear regulatory guardrails block safe scaling and widespread adoption.

Lack of regulation may stifle AI innovation
Peiling Yap, chief scientist at HealthAI, says that many responsible AI projects never move beyond pilot stages because weak governance and a lack of clear regulatory guardrails block safe scaling and widespread adoption.
7:13
19:25

(Sponsored) HIMSS26 Europe showcases seamless cross-border patient data flow

During the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, experts share the story of Icelandic patient "Jon," whose vacation in Denmark illustrates how interoperable technologies support timely, coordinated care across Europe.

(Sponsored) HIMSS26 Europe showcases seamless cross-border patient data flow
During the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, experts share the story of Icelandic patient "Jon," whose vacation in Denmark illustrates how interoperable technologies support timely, coordinated care across Europe.
19:25
5:47

AI tools support primary care at scale

Ran Balicer, Clalit's chief innovation officer, says the company's AI has driven more than 250,000 care management changes in a single month by analyzing data to present evidence-based recommendations for clinicians' final decision.

AI tools support primary care at scale
Ran Balicer, Clalit's chief innovation officer, says the company's AI has driven more than 250,000 care management changes in a single month by analyzing data to present evidence-based recommendations for clinicians' final decision.
5:47
28:24

(Sponsored) Interoperability enables connected cross-border care

At the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, presenters traced the journey of "Sofia," a Swedish cancer patient who has moved to Denmark, and showed how clinicians in both countries can easily and safely access her medical history.

(Sponsored) Interoperability enables connected cross-border care
At the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, presenters traced the journey of "Sofia," a Swedish cancer patient who has moved to Denmark, and showed how clinicians in both countries can easily and safely access her medical history.
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6:33

IHE Catalyst helps enable European cross-border healthcare

IHE Catalyst's Alexander Berler discusses how the nonprofit is orchestrating standards, testing and implementation to lay the groundwork for upcoming EU health data exchange regulations.

IHE Catalyst helps enable European cross-border healthcare
IHE Catalyst's Alexander Berler discusses how the nonprofit is orchestrating standards, testing and implementation to lay the groundwork for upcoming EU health data exchange regulations.
6:33
3:58

Italian regions unite behind digital health transformation

Italy's 21 regions each run distinct healthcare systems, but Dr. Achille Iachino of Italy's Ministry of Health says the country's EMRAM assessment brought together stakeholders across all regions to advance digital maturity.

Italian regions unite behind digital health transformation
Italy's 21 regions each run distinct healthcare systems, but Dr. Achille Iachino of Italy's Ministry of Health says the country's EMRAM assessment brought together stakeholders across all regions to advance digital maturity.
3:58
5:56

Robots can support patients' mental health

As health systems face staffing pressures, Peter Julius, Public Intelligence CEO and partner, suggests that emotionally responsive robots like Hana-chan can provide social engagement and calm patient agitation in care settings.

Robots can support patients' mental health
As health systems face staffing pressures, Peter Julius, Public Intelligence CEO and partner, suggests that emotionally responsive robots like Hana-chan can provide social engagement and calm patient agitation in care settings.
5:56
6:44

What Europe can learn from Spain's healthcare AI approach

Álvaro Alonso Zorita of Spain's National Health System says the country's collaborative approach to developing AI initiatives offers valuable lessons as Europe implements the European Health Data Space.

What Europe can learn from Spain's healthcare AI approach
Álvaro Alonso Zorita of Spain's National Health System says the country's collaborative approach to developing AI initiatives offers valuable lessons as Europe implements the European Health Data Space.
6:44
7:13

Lack of regulation may stifle AI innovation

Peiling Yap, chief scientist at HealthAI, says that many responsible AI projects never move beyond pilot stages because weak governance and a lack of clear regulatory guardrails block safe scaling and widespread adoption.

Lack of regulation may stifle AI innovation
Peiling Yap, chief scientist at HealthAI, says that many responsible AI projects never move beyond pilot stages because weak governance and a lack of clear regulatory guardrails block safe scaling and widespread adoption.
7:13
19:25

(Sponsored) HIMSS26 Europe showcases seamless cross-border patient data flow

During the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, experts share the story of Icelandic patient "Jon," whose vacation in Denmark illustrates how interoperable technologies support timely, coordinated care across Europe.

(Sponsored) HIMSS26 Europe showcases seamless cross-border patient data flow
During the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, experts share the story of Icelandic patient "Jon," whose vacation in Denmark illustrates how interoperable technologies support timely, coordinated care across Europe.
19:25
5:47

AI tools support primary care at scale

Ran Balicer, Clalit's chief innovation officer, says the company's AI has driven more than 250,000 care management changes in a single month by analyzing data to present evidence-based recommendations for clinicians' final decision.

AI tools support primary care at scale
Ran Balicer, Clalit's chief innovation officer, says the company's AI has driven more than 250,000 care management changes in a single month by analyzing data to present evidence-based recommendations for clinicians' final decision.
5:47
28:24

(Sponsored) Interoperability enables connected cross-border care

At the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, presenters traced the journey of "Sofia," a Swedish cancer patient who has moved to Denmark, and showed how clinicians in both countries can easily and safely access her medical history.

(Sponsored) Interoperability enables connected cross-border care
At the HIMSS26 Europe Interoperability Showcase, presenters traced the journey of "Sofia," a Swedish cancer patient who has moved to Denmark, and showed how clinicians in both countries can easily and safely access her medical history.
28:24