Population and Public Health

A study published in the European Journal of Cancer says inaccurate results and misdiagnoses could occur if diverse populations are not included in clinical research.

Dr. Tamara Sunbul, digital health transformation and innovation strategic advisor in Saudi Arabia and a HIMSS25 Changemaker, says clinicians can blend clinical and IT expertise to help patients improve their wellness.

Also: Three partners will combine advanced analytics, social risk assessments and actuarial validation to measure the impacts of SDOH interventions.

Dr. Khulood Alsayegh, Dubai Health Authority's head of clinical standards and guidelines and the only healthcare AI ethics lead assessor in the Middle East and Africa, teaches courses to help build a regional community of assessors.

Mariam AlEissa, adjunct assistant professor at Alfaisal University in Saudi Arabia, explains how genomics data can identify causes of, and help develop treatments for, non-communicable diseases.

Health systems need to engage patients, families and clinicians as partners when leveraging AI and other advanced technologies to achieve the best possible care outcomes, says HIMSS Chief Scientific Research Officer Anne Snowdon.

Telemedicine delivers health equity and improved patient outcomes.

Dr. Eve Cunningham, chief medical officer at telehealth and remote patient monitoring firm Cadence  and former virtual care and digital health chief at Providence, sees a way to create a more sustainable and patient-centered healthcare system.

Also, a private Cambodian hospital partnered with a commercial bank to enable mobile, automated payments.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the DOGE-assisted cuts, which represent nearly 25% of the department's employees and impact FDA, CDC, NIH and other agencies, would save $1.8 billion per year.