HIMSSCast
HIMSS Media
HIMSSCast is a podcast produced by the HIMSS Media editorial team behind Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews, and Healthcare Finance News. In each episode, our editors are joined by special guests from around the health tech industry to discuss major news stories or trends in the space. The aim of the show is to add depth, analysis and color to our ongoing coverage of the digital health, health tech and healthcare finance realms, as well as to facilitate lively conversations about hot health tech topics.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 13min
HIMSSCast: How home health and hospice agencies are dealing with new compliance requirements
Technology is helping them from falling below the new 90% submission threshold, says Sandy Griffiths, senior product manager for Homecare Homebase.
Jan 30, 2026 • 25min
HIMSSCast: Frontline health equity tech in 2026
In this view from the frontline, Tom Gillette, CIO, and Erich Glasbrenner, VP and chief nursing informatics officer, at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, discuss how patient access and experiences will continue to transform in the year ahead.
Jan 23, 2026 • 26min
HIMSSCast: Virtual care proves resilient moving into 2026
"It's a positive moment," says Kyle Zebley, CEO of ATA and executive director of ATA Action, in a conversation about policy and healthcare advances. The organization plans to focus on its role as a catalyst for change at the state and federal levels.
Jan 16, 2026 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Besting legacy medical device data migration challenges
Moving more than 19,000 patient cardiac devices across 15 locations to a cloud-based management platform was a big lift that improved clinical administration and patient care, says Amy Tucker of Advocate Health's Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute.
Jan 9, 2026 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Creating AI agents for healthcare
UnityAI discusses use cases for AI agents in healthcare and the challenges the company has faced training the AI models.
Jan 2, 2026 • 10min
HIMSSCast: How AI-powered, real-time platforms are reshaping pharma-to-provider communication
Impiricus works with over 30 pharma companies.
Dec 26, 2025 • 16min
HIMSSCast: AI search in EHRs improves clinical trial metrics
Using health data to rapidly identify clinical trial participants wherever they are broadens the reach of leading-edge oncology care and frees up nurses' time for patient care, says Dr. Aaron Gerds at the Cleveland Clinic’s Cancer Institute.
Dec 19, 2025 • 14min
HIMSSCast: The challenge of hospitals taking on claims processing for veterans' care
A growing number of veterans are seeking care outside traditional VA facilities.
Dec 12, 2025 • 28min
Book Q&A: A first-person history looks back on a challenging early start for healthcare AI (brought to you by athenahealth)
We speak with Doug Meil, software engineer, analytics expert and author of the recent book, The Rise and Fall of Explorys and IBM Watson Health: A Personal Memoir of a Healthcare Moonshot that Misfired.
Dec 8, 2025 • 17min
IntelePeer presents: Boost revenue and patient satisfaction with automation and AI
Communication breakdowns such as missed calls, long hold times and voicemail tag cause frustration for patients and revenue and productivity loss for practices. Learn how AI and automation can ensure that every patient’s phone call is answered, simplify appointment scheduling and keep clinicians focused on care rather than on administrative tasks.
