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According to Anne Snowdon, chief scientific research officer at HIMSS, hospitals wishing to implement AI require sufficient IT infrastructure, strong leadership and governance frameworks, and talented staff who can use the tools safely.

Jong-Soo Choi, CTO of Korea's Samsung Medical Center, says he believes AI can enhance healthcare delivery, but that technical issues related to accessing the cloud and proper handling of patient data must be overcome first.  

Although some patients and clinicians are hesitant to accept the use of AI in behavioral health, Dr. Colin Banas, DrFirst's chief medical officer, says AI can help customize outreach messages and educate patients about medication.

The pandemic highlighted nurses' importance for care delivery, but Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital's program director of nursing informatics, calls on leaders to do more to advocate for nurses and help them stay resilient.

The lack of a strong set of AI-specific regulation in the U.S. allows innovation to happen quickly, but that also requires companies to be transparent and for the industry to take responsibility for its own actions, says Mika Newton, CEO of xCures.  

The report said the technology has helped reduce clinician burnout while improving documentation quality and the patient experience.

According to Julia Zarb, Blue x Blue CEO and founder, embracing complexity, developing strong analytical skills and understanding common sensibilities and values can help newcomers succeed in the health IT field.

Also, South Korean medical AI companies JLK and Coreline Soft announced recent regulatory approvals in Japan and the United States.

Never before has healthcare cybersecurity been so critical. The risks to patient safety and business continuity are immense. Here are some perspectives and best practices for protecting your organization.

Data modernization, transformation, interoperability, the use of the digital health indicator, the importance of collaboration and policy, were on the minds of health leaders at the HIMSS25 Public Health Data Modernization Forum.