
HIMSSCast
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 6, 2025 • 9min
HIMSSCast: Three key areas of healthcare cybersecurity defense
Peyman Zand, vice president of advisory services at healthcare consulting firm CereCore, dives into artificial intelligence boosts, virtual CISOs' expertise and device management tactics.

May 30, 2025 • 13min
HIMSSCast: Investing in primary care that delivers results for employers
The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance makes new models of coordinated care attractive

May 23, 2025 • 25min
HIMSSCast: What Trump's first 100 Days suggest for AI and health IT regulation
With a big restructuring at HHS, a new executive order on AI and plenty of other changes in policy and regulation, a healthcare attorney offers some perspective for health IT developers trying to chart a strategic course for the years ahead.

May 16, 2025 • 12min
HIMSSCast: Breaking down silos by uniting primary and specialty care
Donish Qureshi, Founder and CEO of Zarmina Lee Pediatrics, shares his inspiring journey as a healthcare entrepreneur driven by personal challenges in pediatric care. He discusses the urgent need to streamline care coordination for children with complex health needs. Qureshi highlights the obstacles in sharing patient information among specialists and emphasizes the importance of breaking down silos between primary and specialty care. He envisions a unified healthcare model that leverages technology to provide equitable and effective solutions for young patients across the nation.

May 9, 2025 • 13min
HIMSSCast: How tech dealmaking can help with the labor shortage and much more
James McHugh, Managing Director at BRG, specializes in healthcare research and consulting. He shares insights on how technology dealmaking can address labor shortages and rising costs in healthcare. McHugh discusses the importance of AI, cybersecurity, and digital solutions in operational efficiency. He explores the landscape of healthcare investments, noting a shift towards AI despite economic challenges. Additionally, he highlights technological priorities for providers heading into 2025, emphasizing the integration of electronic health records and revenue cycle management.

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May 2, 2025 • 24min
HIMSSCast: Building trust between doctors and data analysts
Dr. Vinay Vaidya, CMIO at Phoenix Children's Hospital, and Dr. Wendy Bernatavicius, Division Chief of Primary Complex Care, reveal how data collaboration transforms patient care. They discuss the creation of custom dashboards that empower clinicians with real-time insights. The duo dives into enhancing clinical support through integrated data systems, especially for managing antibiotic allergies. They also address the challenges of healthcare IT integration, stressing the importance of trust and communication between clinicians and data analysts.

Apr 25, 2025 • 10min
HIMSSCast: The big AI findings in Accenture's TechVision 2025 report
Accenture's Global Health Technology Lead Andy Truscott discusses integrating data and AI to improve decision making and patient experiences, training staff to lead AI adoption, creating trustworthy AI, and much more.

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Apr 18, 2025 • 27min
HIMSSCast: Should all healthcare organizations have an AI plan?
A recent WSJ journal op-ed made the case that not all businesses need to be embracing AI – in fact, some shouldn't. Does the same hold true for healthcare? A look at the pros and cons of artificial intelligence adoption from a biz school academic's perspective.

Apr 11, 2025 • 12min
HIMSSCast: The key to patient engagement is personalization
Upfront Healthcare worked with Hartford Healthcare to hyper-personalize digital outreach, closing gaps in care.

Apr 4, 2025 • 18min
HIMSSCast: The top priorities of the combined ATA Action and DTA
Kyle Zebley, head of ATA Action, and Andy Molnar, head of digital health at ATA Action, dig into four of their top concerns after ATA Action recently acquired the former Digital Therapeutics Alliance.