An Organization Designed to Educate and Serve its Members
by Charles E. Christian, CHCIO, LFCHIME, LFHIMSS It’s difficult to believe that it has been thirty years since The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives or CHIME was moved from the thoughts of several pioneers in the HIT leadership world into reality. It was very early in the formation of a new professional role, the… read more
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Why You Want to Be a Hosted Buyer at ViVE
Is ViVE’s Hosted Buyer Program right for you? What is it and why should you participate? The Hosted Buyer Program at ViVE enables healthcare provider leaders to conveniently discover and evaluate new healthcare solutions they need. In the spirit of the ViVE event, the Hosted Buyer Program works by bringing the right people and products… read more
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The Non-Negotiable for Health Organizations: Cybersecurity Protection
by Cerner’s Scott Breece Cyber-attack surfaces are increasing as many health systems expand care beyond the four walls of the hospital and are especially prevalent due to the focus on health organizations inside of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the current landscape of cloud computing, telehealth, virtual work, remote hosting and data sharing between caregivers is essential… read more
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3 Insights on Advancing Health Equity Through Social Determinants
by Cerner Corporation COVID-19 has highlighted healthcare disparities that have existed for far too long. As we push for health equity, we must address the key social determinants of health (SDOH) that play a significant role in a person’s well-being and quality of life – economic stability, access and quality of education and healthcare,… read more
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5 Healthcare Trends Rounding Out 2021
by Cerner Corporation As we approach the final months of 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic is still shaping healthcare around the world. Many organizations and communities continue to battle patient surges caused by the Delta variant, while also managing vaccination efforts and trying to prepare for what’s next. Annually, healthcare and technology leaders from across the… read more
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How AI/ML Helped Hartford HealthCare Optimize Infusion Scheduling
By Helen Gao, Senior Product Manager, LeanTaaS and Obehi Ukpebor, Head of Customer Success, Infusion, LeanTaaS Hartford Health Care (HHC) is Connecticut’s only truly integrated healthcare system, with more than 33,000 employees, $4.3 billion in operating revenue, and a medical staff of 4,000 providers. The health system is also home to the HHC Cancer… read more
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CHIME ENCOURAGES ITS MEMBERS TO #BECYBERSMART DURING CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart! Protecting patient data is more important than ever before with healthcare remaining squarely in the crosshairs of hackers and ransomware actors worldwide. Just as you would with the access points to your facility, it’s crucial to ensure your network and technology vulnerabilities are accounted for and properly mitigated. You wouldn’t want… read more
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The Strategic Role of the Healthcare CIO in Driving Consumer Engagement
By Chris Catallo, Chief Business Development Officer, Healthgrades Healthcare chief information officers are critical enablers of enterprise evolution. Many of the technologies they evaluate and business challenges they must solve for didn’t even exist a decade ago. Key domains include data governance, interoperability, and optimization of anchor systems like revenue cycle management and EHRs. None… read more
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How Each Digital Health Most Wired Participant Contributes to Efforts to Improve Care
By Bill Spooner Four years ago, the Digital Health Most Wired Governing Board vowed that the survey we are responsible for overseeing each year would move the industry forward. Our goal with the survey is to identify and share best practices from top-performing healthcare organizations so we can raise standards across the industry. With the… read more
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Using Data to Drive Down Cost and Support Consumer-Centric Care: A Thought Leadership Roundtable
After a turbulent 2020, health systems are looking for ways to quickly drive process transformation, with cost saving efforts high on the agenda.
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Addressing Health Inequities in Healthcare: A Thought Leadership Roundtable
By Candace Stuart The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted racial inequities and the devastating impact on communities of color and marginalized citizens in our society. Healthcare leaders recognize that racial disparities contribute to a public health crisis that shortens lives and reduces quality of life. Unintentional bias in the selection of the data used to design… read more
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Leading Through EHR Instance Consolidations: A Thought Leadership Roundtable
Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector have been on an upswing, and while the pandemic may have dampened activity in 2020, partnerships are still being brokered. Bringing healthcare organizations together through M&As can pose many challenges, not the least of which is consolidating EHRs to create a single, coordinated, efficient platform for the entire enterprise.
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