The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference is set to spotlight Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the healthcare landscape in 2025. This year's discussions are underscored by insights from leading healthcare executives and innovators, focusing on how AI is reshaping various facets of healthcare.
Michael Poku, MD, chief clinical officer at Equality Health, emphasizes the critical role of AI, data-sharing, and predictive analytics in shifting U.S. healthcare towards value-based care. These technologies are empowering providers to forecast health risks more accurately and deliver proactive, personalized care. HIMSS25 will see further advances in prescriptive analytics, providing actionable, evidence-based recommendations, essential for achieving sustainable population health success.
Rom Eizenberg, chief revenue officer at Kontakt.io, envisages a future where robots are an integral part of hospitals, handling routine tasks such as medication delivery and room sanitation. These intelligent machines could soon engage in operational recommendations, contributing to improved hospital efficiency.
Nick Orser, GM at Verato, highlights the importance of data integrity in AI success, cautioning against the potential pitfalls of inaccurate data, which can lead to misleading outcomes. As AI continues to evolve, healthcare organizations must prioritize accurate and complete data foundations.
Akshay Sharma, chief AI officer at Lyric, discusses the emergence of autonomous AI systems that automate complex multimodal tasks. As these systems develop, they enhance productivity but also present new challenges concerning workforce impacts in industries relying on routine tasks.
Sean Tobyne, PhD, VP Data Science at Linus Health, notes the promise of AI in brain health. AI-driven digital tools are enhancing early detection of Alzheimer's and dementias, potentially halting disease progression through personalized treatment plans. This intersection of AI and healthcare is poised to radically improve patient outcomes through innovative research methodologies.
