New AI Solutions for Healthcare Debuted at HIMSS26
- •Samsung and Verily integrate wearable data with analytics platforms to accelerate clinical research and evidence generation.
- •Meditech expands EHR capabilities with native ambient listening and AI assistants for clinical and administrative tasks.
- •RingCentral launches AIR Pro for Healthcare, an agentic voice platform automating patient scheduling and insurance verification.
The HIMSS26 conference in Las Vegas has become a showcase for the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into clinical workflows, highlighted by a significant collaboration between Samsung and Verily. By combining Galaxy Watch 8 sensors with Verily’s precision health platform, researchers can now access high-fidelity wearable data alongside longitudinal medical records. This creates a streamlined environment for monitoring real-world populations and generating clinical evidence more efficiently than traditional methods.
Meditech is pushing boundaries by embedding ambient intelligence directly into its mobile applications. This technology allows clinicians to capture patient conversations in real-time and automatically generate clinical notes, significantly reducing the administrative burden that leads to burnout. Beyond documentation, Meditech’s suite includes AI agents designed to navigate insurance claim denials and interactive assistants for patient portals.
The communication sector is also pivoting toward specialized AI, with RingCentral introducing an agentic voice platform called AIR Pro. Unlike traditional automated systems, these AI agents perform complex reasoning tasks such as verifying insurance coverage and managing appointment rescheduling. Similarly, Zoom is deepening its presence by integrating AI-generated clinical notes directly into the Epic ecosystem, signaling a shift where AI is a native component of healthcare infrastructure.