Generating Health Innovation: Insights from HIMSS 2024

This IDC Perspective offers key takeaways and insights gleaned from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) annual conference, which took place March 11-15, 2024, in Orlando, Florida. HIMSS 2024 showcased significant advancements in AI applications across healthcare, emphasizing real-world utility in clinical and administrative operations. Innovations from Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce, Oracle Health, and others highlighted efforts to enhance clinical workflows, patient care, and interoperability. The conference also underlined the importance of regulatory compliance, data privacy, and the integration of AI to improve healthcare efficiency, accuracy, and connectivity, setting a transformative direction for health IT."Technology vendors at HIMSS 2024 had a decisive focus - distinguish AI hype from realistic possibilities by highlighting innovation that addressed some of the most prominent and long-standing challenges plaguing the industry," states Jennifer Eaton, research director, IDC Health Insights.