HIMSS19

Society as a whole must address this public health issue by creating tools patients need, says Ochsner CMIO Dr. Todd Burstain, who likens the epidemic to cigarette smoking before cessation programs.

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf says talks about the shift from deploying healthcare technology to the use of the information to make better decisions in care.

Dr. Tom Giannulli, CMIO of AMA’s Integrated Health Model Initiative, says the data liquidity issue is being addressed, leaving data portability as the next interoperability hurdle.

Constellation Research VP David Chou discusses the long journey to value-based care and looking at tech mega-trends through a healthcare lens to operationalize them. 

Mobile technology allows the patient to be engaged, to "clear the red dots" on their phones to be prepared for surgery, according to MobileSmith CEO Randy Tomlin.

Zipari CEO and founder Mark Nathan talks about how payers have been putting the focus on consumers by building better transparency and trust over the last five years.

Jay Spence, vice president of healthcare solutions at Kaufman Hall's software division, explains why providers need a now, near and far paradigm to link strategy to a financial plan.

Healthcare is at a turning point when it comes to using data analytics; AI is no longer just a "nice to have" competency, says Tushar Mehrotra, senior vice president of analytics at Optum.

Patients need a better experience when paying medical bills, says Deirdre Ruttle, vice president of strategy at InstaMed.

Hospitals are deploying the tools in patient rooms for such tasks as turning on the TV or closing shades so clinicians can focus on patient care, says Brian Eastwood, content strategist at ReviveHealth and a HIMSS19 social media ambassador.