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Hal Wolf, HIMSS CEO, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS administrator, talk about how using digital tools, including AI agents, can help Americans manage their own care and stay healthier longer, potentially unlocking massive economic gains.

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.

Teresa Cope, Manx Care CEO, discusses the Isle of Man's 2026 Innovation Challenge that seeks tools that address the island's health system's needs, including improving access and efficiency for a small, geographically distinct population.

Eitan Okun, head of the Paul Feder Laboratory for Alzheimer's Disease Research at Bar-Ilan University, studies aging individuals and he is currently evaluating the link between maternal cognitive decline and pregnancy with a Down syndrome fetus.

According to Arcadia SVP Anna Basevich, the Rural Health Transformation Program will give $50 billion to hospitals to help them expand their workforces and shift to care models that will enhance outcomes and reduce costs.

Tom Gillette, Mount Sinai Medical Center's CIO, discusses how Spanish-language AI, predictive models and remote patient monitoring are boosting patient engagement and care access for its diverse South Florida community.

Innovaccer’s healthcare data unification and analytics will be combined with Tawuniya’s experience in health insurance and risk management.

Ishani Ved, director of transformational population health and outcomes at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System, discusses the implementation process for a population health management platform.

Combining SteadyMD’s platform with DocGo will result in more productive delivery of patient care.

AI systems demand massive energy infrastructure, and Tennessee State Sen. Bo Watson says his state has allocated $60 million to develop alternative energy sources to help meet AI's power needs.