Healthcare CIOs Treat AI As Core Infrastructure

At gettyVive 2026 and HIMSS 2026, CIOs and healthcare leaders report that AI has shifted from hype to operational results, emphasizing integration and governance. They prioritize embedding AI into core workflows and EMRs to automate documentation, coding, and decision support while improving productivity. Rising state-level regulations—exemplified by Texas SB 1188 requiring clinician review before AI-generated clinical content enters records—drive complex cross-state governance challenges.