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Data modernization includes how people in public health can have real-time data to inform and provide strategic guidance and policies that can improve communities, says Dr. Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Zach Clark, Uber Health's global head, discusses the company's work with the Veterans Administration to support access to care initiatives by providing transportation to veterans for healthcare appointments in over 100 U.S. locations.  

Identifying people who want to contribute and share knowledge takes a bit of work, but it pays off once you get someone involved and they see the benefits it provides, says Julie Luengas, CNIO at Stony Brook Medicine Information Technology.  

While clinicians are seeing positive results from AI tools such as ambient listening, Anurag Mehta, Omega Healthcare CEO, believes healthcare won't realize AI's full potential until data-security fears are overcome.

Hal Wolf, president and CEO of HIMSS, discusses the predicted shortage of healthcare workers globally by 2030, how digital transformation can help improve the situation, though not completely fix it, and the need to embrace innovation.

As digital health innovation continues, Trinity Health's Dr. Roosevelt De Los Santos, who is a 2025 Changemaker Awardee, advises healthcare organizations to seek stakeholder input on technology-related matters to keep improving patient outcomes.

Vaishali Kamat, GE HealthCare's general manager of new ventures for ultrasound digital solutions, discusses scan guidance technology for ultrasound images, particularly in cardiac applications, to ensure the receipt of high-quality images.  

HIMSS25 Changemaker Awardee Dr. Maheshwara Rao Appannan, who is with Malaysia's Ministry of Health, discusses prioritizing data ownership, sourcing technology from vendors and earning public trust as ways to accelerate digital health progress.

According to Ryne Natzke, TrustCommerce's chief revenue officer, health systems can better meet patients' expectations by accepting digital wallets and leveraging AI tools to identify patients who need customized payment plans.

Krystal Schramm of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services advises those starting out in health IT to build diverse connections, share their ideas and create their own paths to success.