Smart hospital and smart room initiatives combine modern infrastructure, emerging technology and interoperability to enable clinicians to deliver a seamless care experience. At HIMSS25, HealthTech met with leaders from three healthcare organizations — Nebraska Medicine, Memorial Hermann Health System and Northwell Health — that have all recently undergone smart hospital transformations. These organizations recognized the need for a care delivery...

U.S. healthcare organizations are grappling with what it means to be “creating tomorrow’s health,” the tagline for the 2025 HIMSS conference and expo. Amid rapid tech advancements, funding uncertainties, pervasive burnout and an ongoing shift toward a more holistic approach to care, many health systems are experiencing growing pains as they face continuous pressure. So when Simone Biles, the most...

After another turbulent year in healthcare cybersecurity, many organizations expect to increase their budgets to strengthen their defenses. That’s according to the 2024 HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Survey report, released last month: 52% of respondents said that their overall IT budgets would go up from 2024 to 2025. Among health systems with specific cybersecurity allocations within that budget, 55% expected a...

Healthcare organizations work with third parties for claims processing, imaging, contractors and more. Each of these third parties represents a potential cybersecurity vulnerability. Third-party risk management is crucial in today’s interconnected healthcare landscape, especially amid developments in artificial intelligence, which can empower bad actors while further complicating data protection in healthcare. Erik Decker, Intermountain Health CISO and vice president, explains how...

From the first telehealth visit to advancements in remote robotic surgery, healthcare has seen many tools transform care delivery. Now, with artificial intelligence (AI) centered in seemingly every discussion and baked into the latest technologies, the focus on change management is clear. “There’s little question that we’re fundamentally in a time to listen, to understand and, frankly, get ready for...