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CHIME Unveils 2023 National Trends Report: "Accelerating Data Usage" Dominates Digital Health Landscape

Ann Arbor, MI, November 20, 2023  – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) proudly presents the 2023 National Trends Report, a culmination of insights gathered through the esteemed Digital Health Most Wired (DHMW) Survey. The report mirrors the remarkable progress made by leading healthcare providers in reshaping the future of healthcare through innovative digital health strategies.

Access the full report here: Digital Health Most Wired National Trends Report 2023

The Digital Health Most Wired survey, reflecting the digital profiles of nearly 40% of US hospitals, offers a comprehensive overview of the digital health landscape. This year's findings, encapsulated in the report, reveal a predominant theme: "Accelerating Data Usage." The report delves into this theme with evidence drawn from the DHMW survey, complemented by supplementary insights from KLAS Research, providing a nuanced understanding of the market context.

The survey results indicate a critical juncture for healthcare organizations (HCOs) as they navigate the delicate balance between financial stability and allocating resources for IT support. A key concern is optimizing spending, staff utilization, and adopting a data-driven approach for strategic decision-making.

Considering market conditions, the healthcare industry's ongoing commitment to harnessing technology for enhanced care delivery and patient outcomes is evident. This commitment is facilitated by three key trends outlined in the report: Enhanced Data Outputs, Expanded Data Inputs, and Elevated Data Direction.

* Enhanced Data Outputs : This trend signifies the evolution in metabolizing data to optimize decision-making. It involves providing relevant data and insights at the right time and speed to the right people, thereby enhancing the overall efficacy of healthcare decision processes.

* Expanded Data Inputs : Consumerism's pervasive influence in the healthcare market emerges as a powerful force in accelerating data usage within Healthcare Organizations (HCOs). The 2023 DHMW survey findings reveal the profound impact of consumerism, underscoring the need for HCOs to adapt and leverage data in response to evolving patient expectations and preferences.

* Elevated Data Direction: The third trend facilitating the acceleration of data usage in HCOs involves an expanded reliance on specialized and dedicated leaders to guide data usage. This emphasizes the strategic role of leadership in navigating the complex landscape of healthcare data, ensuring its responsible and effective utilization.

Russ Branzell, CHIME President and CEO, expresses the significance of these trends, stating, "The 2023 National Trends Report reflects the vitality of the healthcare industry as it embraces the digital transformation. The commitment to enhanced data outputs, expanded data inputs, and elevated data direction underscores the industry's dedication to leveraging technology for improved patient care."

Adding to this sentiment, KLAS President, Adam Gale, notes, "KLAS Research is proud to collaborate with CHIME in providing additional insights into the trends shaping digital health. The survey findings emphasize the critical role of data in steering healthcare organizations towards greater efficiency, patient satisfaction, and overall success."

The report serves as a comprehensive resource for industry leaders, policymakers, and healthcare professionals, offering nuanced insights into the transformative journey towards a digitally empowered healthcare future.

About CHIME

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) is an executive organization dedicated to serving chief information officers (CIOs), chief medical information officers (CMIOs), chief nursing information officers (CNIOs), chief innovation officers (CIOs), chief digital officers (CDOs) and other senior healthcare IT leaders. With more than 5,000 members in 56 countries plus two U.S. territories and over 150 healthcare IT business partners and professional services firms, CHIME and its three associations provide a highly interactive, trusted environment enabling senior professional and industry leaders to collaborate, exchange best practices, address professional development needs and advocate the effective use of information management to improve the health and care in the communities they serve. For more information, please visit  chimecentral.org.

About KLAS Research

KLAS is a research and insights firm on a global mission to improve healthcare. Working with thousands of healthcare professionals and clinicians, KLAS gathers data and insights on software and services to deliver timely reports and performance data that represent provider and payer voices and act as catalysts for improving vendor performance. The KLAS research team publishes reports covering the most pressing questions facing healthcare technology today, including emerging technology insights, that provide early insights on the future of healthcare technology solutions. KLAS also fosters measurement and collaboration between healthcare providers and payers and best practice adoption. Learn more at klasresearch.com .

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