AHIMA January 2, 2026
The Journal of AHIMA asked healthcare industry leaders nationwide what they think will be among the major issues facing health information (HI) professionals throughout 2026. Here are their responses:
Aaron Patzer, CEO and co-founder of Vital, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered patient experience platform
“By next year, the digital health landscape will shift from app obsession to engagement obsession. The ‘download our app’ era will end and digital health companies will pivot toward true patient engagement — daily, weekly, even monthly touchpoints — made possible by secure, password-less and friction-free access that becomes the new standard, driving utilization rates far beyond today’s stagnant 10-15 percent.”
Ben Sharfe, EVP for AI at Altera Digital Health, a global health IT company
“In...
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