Cybersecurity and Privacy

Editors from MobiHealthNews, Healthcare Finance News and Healthcare IT News review the sessions and keynotes they covered during the second official day of HIMSS26 as well as what they were looking forward to seeing on the final day of the conference.

AI, cybersecurity and digital health discussions abound at the HIMSS26 preconference forums. Take a look at the highlights and catch conversations with industry thought leaders.

Discussions during HIMSS26's first day included advice for deploying AI in a responsible, human-centered way and questions about whether federal regulation can keep up with the pace of AI innovation.

Scott Doerr, virtual CISO at Fortified Health Security, previews his upcoming HIMSS26 talk where he will provide a practical framework for building ransomware resilience.

When a small practice suffers a cyberattack, recovery costs may force closures that leave communities without local care options, according to All Covered's Danielle Morrison.

Intermountain Health CISO Erik Decker talks about the SMART toolkit, which identifies critical healthcare functions so leaders can plan ways to keep their organizations running in case of cyberattacks.

According to Clearwater's Jackie Mattingly, sustainable cybersecurity funding for rural hospitals remains elusive, with many states allocating little to no Rural Health Transformation Program money to security.

Lakewood Health System's Jim Roeder says building regional alliances enables rural hospitals to share expertise, strengthen defenses and keep care available when cyber incidents happen.

Eric Jimenez, Artesia General Hospital CIO, says the hospital first deployed AI to protect its network after a cyber incident. It expanded to ambient listening and is now seeking to use AI for clinical applications.

Predictions from Australia to Southeast Asia highlight where AI, telehealth, and platform consolidation are headed next.