HIMSSCast

The borders between countries aren’t the only ones that healthcare data needs to travel across. The same principles behind the European Health Data Space can be applied to supporting people’s physical and mental health in their everyday lives: at school, at work, in community spaces, and in sports clubs. In Episode 5, the final part of “HIMSSCast Presents: Healthcare Without Borders,” HIMSS’ Tom Leary and Health Connect Partners’ Dr. Petra Wilson ask important questions about how data and AI-powered tools can help European citizens actively engage in their health and wellness journeys. 

The AI boom is redefining the traditional technology role to one of organizational strategist and leader, says Dr. Deepti Pandita, CMIO and chief AI officer at UCI Health.

Regulatory frameworks create a solid foundation, but cross-border healthcare can’t succeed without trust. Patients need to trust that their data is being used responsibly, that their provider is properly qualified, and that any AI tools used are free from bias and error. Join HIMSS’ Tom Leary and Health Connect Partners’ Dr. Petra Wilson in Episode 4 of “HIMSSCast Presents: Healthcare Without Borders” to learn more about the four layers of trust — patients, providers, systems and AI algorithms — and how each can be addressed to ensure confidence in cross-border care experiences. 

Wisp's CEO discusses how the women's digital health company has grown significantly and is profitable with only a small amount of investor capital. 

The European Health Data Space aims to enable health data to move seamlessly and securely across Europe. However, the processes required to achieve this are complex, involving cultural, linguistic, diagnostic, regulatory, and coding elements. HIMSS’ Tom Leary and Health Connect Partners’ Dr. Petra Wilson explore what it will take to achieve true pan-European interoperability that goes beyond the floor of legal requirements, in Episode 3 of “HIMSSCast Presents: Healthcare Without Borders.”

AI is a force multiplier, not a magic wand; health systems can’t turn AI tools into measurable ROI if their data remains siloed. Success with AI depends less on creating content and data and more on distilling that information into insights that produce better decisions. In this podcast, Health Catalyst’s Robbie Hughes discusses how leaders can move beyond individual building block tools towards integrated solutions that combine generative AI with statistical models. 

This discussion with Tim Lawless, global health lead at Publicis Sapient, explores the benefits AI brings to patient access and addresses the potential fallout as provider usage in care delivery increases. 

Cross-border healthcare raises distinct regulatory challenges. Among them are: aligning reimbursement and eligibility rules, verifying professional credentials, managing liability, and ensuring continuity of care. In Episode 2 of “HIMSSCast Presents: Healthcare Without Borders,” HIMSS’ Tom Leary and Health Connect Partners’ Dr. Petra Wilson talk about Europe’s 30-year journey to enabling cross-border care and how the European Health Data Space aims to align EU member states around a single European Electronic Health Record Exchange Format.

How Northwell derives ROI from applying artificial intelligence that fits the system.

Formal cross-border care in Europe accounts for less than 1% of health spending, but that number doesn’t tell the whole story. For some 150 million European patients living near internal borders, the nearest care, the shortest wait, or the best specialist for their situation, may be in another country. Join HIMSS’ Tom Leary and Health Connect Partners’ Dr. Petra Wilson for Episode 1 of “HIMSSCast Presents: Healthcare Without Borders” as they discuss how AI and virtual care are accelerating healthcare’s shift from a location-bound to a borderless activity.