Healthcare IT News heard recently from a dozen or so leaders from just some of the 900-plus companies that attended the annual Global Health Conference & Exhibition. And they offered their impressions and perspectives on some of the big takeaways from a productive and eventful week.

It probably will not surprise you that artificial intelligence, in all its myriad uses and use cases, was top of mind for most of them. But all of them said they took some valuable lessons away from HIMSS26.

And they expressed the hope that the things they and their clients learned there would translate into valuable and lasting improvements at hospitals and health systems large and small – that what happened in Vegas, in other words, wouldn’t stay in Vegas.

Building toward AI staying power

“The conversation at HIMSS this year made it clear that healthcare organizations are moving beyond the AI hype cycle and focusing on practical implementation,” said Sandra Johnson, senior VP for client services at CliniComp.

“Leaders are looking for solutions that integrate directly into clinical workflows, particularly within the EHR, so technology can support clinicians without adding complexity,” Johnson added. “The real opportunity now is using AI and digital tools to reduce administrative burden and give clinicians more time with patients.”

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