Public Policy
The company has secured 510(k) clearance for its Apple Watch-powered seizure monitoring platform, expanding the role of wearables in epilepsy care.
HIMSS25
Tom Leary, HIMSS SVP and head of government relations, details four key areas HIMSS is focused on this year: AI, cybersecurity, digital health transformation and workforce development.
Leaders of government public policy at HIMSS are prioritizing health equity, AI regulation, cybersecurity and workforce development while urging unified policies that support healthcare innovation.
The Global Digital Health Partnership works to foster international collaboration to strengthen digital health infrastructure, interoperability and system resilience globally.
HIMSS25
HIMSS editors recap the sessions they attended on day 3 of HIMSS25, which included questions about government support of telehealth and how interoperability and data exchange will proceed under the new administration.
The AI-enabled technology detects a lack of pulse, confirms the condition using motion sensors and infrared signals, and automatically alerts emergency services if needed.
HIMSS25
Ysabel Duron, founder and executive director of the Latino Cancer Institute, and Dr. Chris Gibbons, Greystone Group founder and CEO, preview their talk at HIMSS25 Health Equity Forum on improving health disparities with technology.
The firings included 20 individuals in the FDA's Office of Neurological and Physical Medicine Devices.
The bill would allow AI to be classified as a "practitioner licensed by law" to administer FDA-approved drugs.
If finalized, the rule aims to improve the safety of patient data at healthcare institutions and addresses a national security topic by protecting data from bad actors who want to disrupt services, says Eric Avigdor, chief product officer of Votiro.