HIMSS19

Not only can H-SIMM, the new maturity model for supply chain, help improve patient safety, but the tool can also potentially save health systems billions of dollars, explain Anne Snowdon, with the World Health Innovation Network, and Blain Newton with HIMSS.

Not only does Surescripts’ product allow doctors to tell patients at the point of care the price of prescriptions but to also give them alternatives, according to CEO Tom Skelton.

Christel Anderson, senior director of Interoperability Initiatives for HIMSS, discusses a HIMSS19 showcase that dealt with topics such as data sharing, patient engagement and social determinants of health that intersect with interoperability.

Hal Wolf, President and CEO of HIMSS, sums up some high notes from the global conference, including discussions around emerging trends of how to use AI and blockchain while ensuring interoperability.

Rebecca Kaul, Chief Innovation Officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center, says that rather than leading with innovative technology that doesn't always solve the big problems, use tech to take compassionate care to the next level.

A two-sided market is developing, with money enabling a wave of innovation and, on the other side, large enterprise companies moving into the space, according to Megan Zweig, director of research at Rock Health.

Arterys CEO Fabien Beckers shares how AI and cloud computing can open new fields for big data, analytics and research on large multimodal cohorts. 

Snowflake Computing can help providers transition to the cloud, according to Todd Crosslin, VP of healthcare strategy.

The Israel Export Institute uses HIMSS19 as a platform to show off emerging healthcare and medical devices from Israeli startups.

An AI-powered app for monitoring children at home following complex heart surgery prevented tragedy for a patient, recounts Neil Jordan, Worldwide Health Leader and Connector.