HIMSS 2025: Two-minute review of the health tech conference
Thousands came to Las Vegas for the annual event. AI and cybersecurity dominated much of the conversation, but many are concerned about the changes in Washington.
The HIMSS 2025 Global Health Conference & Exhibition drew thousands of healthcare leaders from around the world to Las Vegas, offering an intriguing snapshot of the industry.
Want to get up to speed on the big event? Here’s a two-minute video summarizing the main themes of the HIMSS 2025 conference.
Hal Wolf, president and CEO of the HIMSS conference, said AI and cybersecurity would be two of the dominant topics of the health technology conference, and his assessment proved to be accurate. Many healthcare leaders expressed growing enthusiasm for AI tools to help their workforce and improve efficiency. But many executives remain gravely concerned about cyberattacks targeting hospitals and healthcare organizations.
This year’s conference took place only weeks after President Trump began his second term, and the changes in Washington are on the minds of many who came to Sin City.
Healthcare executives, clinicians and tech leaders said they’re worried about cuts to Medicaid, the National Institutes of Health and other agencies financing medical research, and reductions in spending on research and technology.
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