Evvy is expanding into fertility care by analyzing the vaginal microbiome’s composition to uncover predictive insights into potential fertility outcomes, explains Priyanka Jain, the company's cofounder and CEO.
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.
Nursing leaders are embracing digital tools that streamline workflows and improve unique connections with patients, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, DNP, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee.
The society's vision and mission highlight how data can improve population health and will also inspire the next generation, says Nelita Iuppa, Cleveland Clinic's executive director of informatics and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee.
Julia Zarb, CEO and founder of Blue x Blue and a 2025 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, says her company uses AI agents to identify and access the data most needed to make informed choices, helping drive efficiency and relieve burnout.
Femtech is helping reduce medical gaslighting by generating data that translates women's experiences into measurable health insights, says Ida Tin, founder of think tank Femtech Assembly.
Women in the tech space consistently cite struggles with imposter syndrome and work-life balance, says HIMSS25 panel moderator Jeffery Daigrepont, SVP of Coker Group. He will lead the healthcare tech leaders through a discussion on their strategies.
Kathleen McGrow, the tech giant’s chief nursing information officer, highlights the HIMSS innovation nursing advisory group, a framework on AI literacy for nurses, and education around AI innovation and leveraging the technology.
The advantages of working in rural healthcare, including speed to market in developing and testing new programs, outweigh the challenges, says Dr. Priscilla Frase, Ozarks Healthcare CMIO and 2024 Changemaker Award recipient.
Nurse informaticists should have a voice in selecting new technologies such as AI to ensure they address bias and capture accurate data, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian.
