Healthcare IT Today June 27, 2024
Two out of five HIMSS members live outside the United States now. This represents tremendous growth in the international reach of HIMSS, which is the subject of this interview with President and CEO Hal Wolf.
The interview was held at HIMSS Europe, where HIMSS has a growing presence and a global office in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Wolf says that the problems faced by clinicians are worldwide in scope: aging populations, workforce shortages, etc. Europe, however, is “taking the lead” in two areas of regulation: AI and “data space.” These initiatives have impacts on the U.S. and other countries, who will probably follow along with their own regulations.
Europe also has a “resiliency program” to help sites adopt EHRs and digital infrastructure...