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Dr. Harm Scherpbier, CMIO of HealthShare Exchange, says new technologies are being developed to work alongside EHR systems that have been built for traditional fee-for-service, enabling data sharing for accountable care models.  

Although executives may feel pressured to use "error-prone" generative AI, mature, proven machine learning applications should be deployed in clinical settings first, contends Ran Balicer, HIMSS board of directors member.  

Healthcare organizations should assess their security risks and be ready to defend against the types of cybercriminals that have recently impacted the industry, says Dave Bailey, VP, Consulting Services, at Clearwater Security.  

Dr. Alan Forster, director of innovation, transformation and clinical performance at McGill University Health Centre, discusses data-driven insights to spot gaps in care and improve the evaluation of goals.  

Generative AI and large language models sometimes give inaccurate answers, says Dr. Calum Yacoubian, director of NLP healthcare strategy at IQVIA. He describes techniques that can improve algorithms' accuracy.  

Kyruus Health is a nationwide platform than aims to boost access for its 90 million members by using specific matching techniques and partnering with 120 health systems and 100 health plan brands. Kyruus president Paul Merrild explains.  

There are big differences between hospital-at-home and SNF-at-home care. Robert Latz, CIO of Trinity Rehabilitation Services, talks about some of the challenges of determining which is most appropriate for discharged patients.  

Oscar Alleyne, managing director of the public health division, discusses the value of public and private partnerships and describes what its federally funded research and development centers do to help organizations plan for the next pandemic. 

ChartSwap can help providers to electronically fulfill and automate medical record requests and receive payment through patient authorization, giving clinicians more time to focus on patient care, says its president, Nate Kelly.

As payers and providers collaborate on value-based reimbursement, they'll optimize care pathways through effective contract modeling, measuring performance and addressing friction, say David Wolf, MedeAnalytics AVP, and Lynn Carroll, HSBlox COO.