With HIMSS23 in the rearview mirror, we look forward to following these top healthcare reporters 
Top leaders and speakers from the global healthcare and technology sector gathered in Chicago, April 17-21 for the influential 2023 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition (HIMSS23). Over 40,000 professionals, including nurses, physicians and chief experience officers (CXOs) gained rich insights into healthcare trends.
Of course our Highwire PR healthcare practice specialists were on hand to support clients and learn what's next for the industry. While we tracked the coverage in real time, we're now looking forward to keeping up with the news by following these seven pivotal reporters.
Heather Landi, Fierce Healthcare
Heather Landi serves as the senior editor at Fierce Healthcare, where she manages the entire brand and leads its dynamic editorial team. Heather specializes in digital health news and healthtech-focused IT topics. She has contributed extensively to B2B media at Fierce Healthcare.
Her most recent projects focus on the telehealth boom within the last few years. Heather has also reviewed trending healthcare topics covering the virtual care market, interoperability policies and artificial intelligence. Her notable works include investigating the potential of advanced analytics, such as GPT-4, as a reliable tool in genome and life science studies.
Why we recommend Heather Landi
Heather adeptly unpacks the practical applications of analytics as observed in modern healthcare operations. These works include her detailed coverage of software solutions company Wolters Kluwer's collaboration with Microsoft. She brings the latest news from the intersection of technology and healthcare and efficiently updates readers on the emerging tech innovations that influence quality healthcare outcomes. You can follow Heather on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Brock Turner, Modern Healthcare
Brock Turner is a seasoned healthcare journalist originally from Indiana Public Media, where he covered four legislative sessions and the state's response to the COVID-19 healthcare crisis. This role positioned him as the first reporter to dedicate his work exclusively to the perspectives of rural communities.
Brock's passionate journalism also led him to numerous impactful investigations and discoveries. These include allegations of abuse in a rural nursing home and a revived interest in a forgotten farming community. His illustrious works have appeared on NPR's Morning Edition and the PBS NewsHour.
Modern Healthcare presented Brock with the opportunity to expand his portfolio by covering healthtech advancements and breaking industry news. His recent coverage includes HCA Healthcare's implementation of AI-driven medical diction software. He provided his expert POV on tech-related takeaways from HIMSS23.
Why we recommend Brock Turner
Brock provides unique insights as the only reporter in the Modern Healthcare team specializing in digital health and related technologies. His extensive experience and optimism in reporting make him a uniquely illuminating voice to follow. You can check out Brock's work on his Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for healthcare tech news that has been causing waves in the industry.
Mike Miliard, Healthcare IT News
Mike Milliard reports on interoperability, cybersecurity and AI as the executive editor of Healthcare IT News. He also oversees reports on evolving healthcare practices and analytics trends. His articles take a deep dive into population health and patient experiences, with notable work including comprehensive coverage of the healthcare coalition using bulk Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR).
He strategically covered Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi's speech at HIMSS23 on advanced AI capabilities for mitigating healthcare challenges by boosting productivity.
Why we recommend Mike Miliard
Mike offers in-depth news, giving the latest insights across the digital healthcare system. You read Mike's latest musings via Twitter and LinkedIn.
Emily Olsen, Healthcare Dive
Emily Olsen is a journalist reporting on digital health and healthcare technology for Healthcare Dive, with a special focus on health insurance news. Previously, she was the executive editor of MobiHealthNews. Emily's HIMSS23 coverage at the publication included healthtech challenges, digital therapeutic distributions and remote patient monitoring.
Why we recommend Emily Olsen
Emily offers a wide spectrum of industry-related information, giving readers an in-depth understanding of the latest healthtech and payor updates. You can follow Emily on Twitter and LinkedIn to access her latest stories.
Todd Shyrock delivers clinical practice insights as the managing editor of Medical Economics, a healthcare media brand catering to a readership of independent physicians. He reports on the most pressing issues faced by independent physicians, including workforce engagement and AI use cases related to independent health practices.
He has also conducted numerous thought-provoking interviews with leaders in the healthtech space, including a detailed discussion with Vin Gupta, the chief medical officer for Amazon Pharmacy.
Why we recommend Todd Shyrock
Todd offers a reliable, comprehensive breakdown of the complex digital health system. These include hospital financials, venture capital and inflation challenges. You can connect with Todd on Twitter and LinkedIn for his latest insights.
Jeff Lagasse, Healthcare Finance News
Jeff Lagasse offers fresh healthcare accounting perspectives as an associate editor at Healthcare Finance News, a trusted news source for healthcare financial managers. Jeff delivers over a decade of industry experience in print and digital publications and won multiple awards as a feature writer, columnist and photographer. Jeff covered Stanford Health Care's systematic update of its health systems and also reviewed UVA's use of real-time visualizations and color-coding methods in smoothening out the clinical workflow.
Why we recommend Jeff Lagasse
Jeff guides financial managers to the latest trends that impact healthcare financials. By doing so, he helps industry experts make the most cost-effective decisions in system management. You can find Jeff's financial content on his Twitter and LinkedIn profiles.
Katie Adams, MedCity News
Katie Adams provides highly informative industry updates as a senior reporter at MedCity News, a hub of innovative healthcare insights. Katie's HIMSS23 reports focused on the risks of ChatGPT and failed hospital IT pilot programs. Her coverage of IT setbacks promoted a renewed look at tech failures. Katie's dedicated research often shines a torch on enriching learning experiences that healthcare experts may overlook in their operations.
Why we recommend Katie
Katie offers actionable information right from the heart of the healthcare industry. She presents clear, evidence-based reports gathered from clinical research, FDA clearances and product announcements. You can connect with Katie and see her latest content on her LinkedIn.
Get in touch with us
By following these experts, industry leaders and tech professionals can keep up with ever-evolving trends, and potentially get ahead in our tech-centric healthcare landscape. To be part of the conversation, get in touch with Highwire's healthcare practice experts.
We can help you navigate both the increasingly complex media landscape and health ecosystem. Our team is packed with journalistic and deep health industry experience to help you tell your story, identify the audiences that matter most and develop programs to best reach them. Contact us.
