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As aging infrastructure, staffing shortages and rising expectations collide with transformative tech, healthcare leaders must anchor every strategic plan in tomorrow's possibilities rather than yesterday's models, says health futurist Zayna Khayat.

Dr. Steven Lane, chief medical officer at Health Gorilla and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Award recipient, says that, even as progress has been made for interoperability over the past 10 years, broader data sharing through TEFCA is still in its early stages.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks to develop new ways to provide healthcare for vets and their families, says HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee Dylan Tête, director of business development for Red Duke Strategies, which works with the VA.

ZIMAM Cofounder and Chair Osama El Hassan discusses the digital workforce development nonprofit's evolution. It now spans Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and North Africa countries and beyond.

Cognixion has created a non-invasive brain-computer interface that works alongside AI and augmented reality to help ALS and traumatic brain injury patients communicate. Andreas Forsland, CEO and cofounder, offers a deep dive.

AI-powered remote monitoring using low-cost, disposable sensors can help VA clinicians spot potential issues and intervene to encourage veteran patients to stay compliant, says Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365.

With nearly 25% of all cyberattacks against healthcare organizations, Intraprise Health Chief Operating Officer Scott Mattila warns that artificial intelligence is enabling more sophisticated phishing and smishing tactics.  

Shawn Weldin, IT director at Sabetha Community Hospital and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Award recipient, says concerns about reimbursement and the costs of new tools can hinder digital transformation efforts.

First Databank's technology resides within electronic health records and can offer clinicians guidance on issues such as patient-specific dosing and possible drug interactions, explains Virginia Halsey, the company's SVP of strategy.

Better information practices help new nurses learn proven treatment methods while gaining experience in hands-on care, explains Elsie Gori, nursing informatics specialist at Lone Star Communications and HIMSS25 Changemaker Award recipient.