Humanity and the Benefits of Artificial Intelligence
Our guest writer shares two fundamental ways we can use patient care technology—and specifically the benefits of artificial intelligence as a tool—to return some humanity to healthcare.
Uses and Advantages of eLearning and Distance Pedagogy in Nursing Informatics Education
Georgsson, M. (Summer, 2019). Uses and advantages of eLearning and distance pedagogy in nursing informatics education. Online Journal of Nursing Informatics (OJNI), 23(2). Available at http://www.himss.org/ojni
Building a Learning Health System for Today and for the Future
Now is the time for health IT leaders to internalize the characteristics of learning health systems and advocate to all of their constituencies so that we can make great strides in improving health and healthcare and reducing costs. Not only can we use health IT to share evidence with c...
Patient Health Information: Connecting Electronic Medical Records with External Apps
New technologies for sharing patient health information are particularly relevant in times of crisis and as our guest writer outlines are just the beginning.
What’s Next for Health in 280 Characters or Less
We asked our members from around the world to tell us their thoughts on what’s next for health. Here's what they had to say—in 280 characters or less.
Health Information and Technology Year in Review
As 2019 comes to a close, we asked our subject matter experts for a year in review look at health information and technology. Here are their insights into how the global health ecosystem has transformed over the past year.
Transforming the Health Ecosystem: A Look Ahead
We asked HIMSS President & CEO Hal Wolf, how the industry can reimagine health as one HIMSS and one world—together in 2020. Read Hal’s perspective on what’s to come for next year.
Our Top 10 Most Read Resources from the Past Year
As we start 2021, we wanted to revisit our top 10 most read resources from the past year, both to reflect back on the challenges of the past year and to use the lessons learned as a guide for the new year.
Four Areas of Digital Health That Are Driving the Future of Healthcare
Based on the current trends and shift in consumer demands on healthcare organizations, we’ve identified four areas of digital health that are driving the future of healthcare.
Distributed Ledger Technology and Blockchain Solutions for Interoperability
While still emerging in healthcare, blockchain and distributed ledger technology show promise in addressing many of the components of TEFCA to help drive interoperable exchange.
From Disruptive Innovation to Disruptive Processes: What’s Ahead in Healthcare
We asked our members what they anticipate to be the biggest disruptor ahead for healthcare—the conversation around disruptive innovations mentioned several technologies, but it also focused on change elements that are not strictly technologies.
Assess Emerging Technologies, Involve the Users and Build the Future
It is vital that emerging technologies are evaluated to ensure value for patients, clinicians and their healthcare system, shares our guest writer.