Optimizing Medication Management Workflows in Your EHR
November 21, 2023 Colin Banas, M.D., M.H.A. Optimizing Medication Management Workflows in Your EHR When every patient requires medication reconciliation at hospital admission and discharge, and it’s been a quality measure of The Joint Commission for nearly 20 years, why is the medication history in your electronic health record (EHR) still full of so many… read more
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From patient to consumer: Designing new experiences in the evolving healthcare environment
INTRODUCTION Healthcare is evolving rapidly on all fronts, putting pressure on health systems to keep pace with a variety of clinical, technical, financial, and operational initiatives. All of these areas are interconnected, requiring leaders to rethink the way the entire ecosystem operates as a cohesive whole. Among the most impactful of these big-picture ideas is… read more
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Empowering Techquity: The Role of Generative AI in Bridging the Health Equity Divide
Despite growing attention to the issue of health equity, there are still stark disparities in healthcare experiences and outcomes for historically underserved populations with socioeconomic barriers to care. Members of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are more likely to be uninsured, more likely to struggle with care access, and more likely to… read more
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Migrating from UKG Workforce Central to UKG Dimensions
Migrating from UKG Workforce Central to UKG Dimensions? Check out our free UKG Dimensions Migration Guide for tips and best practices for a smooth transition. Download Free Guide
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Managing and Leveraging Data for the Next Wave of Healthcare Capabilities
Introduction Philips convened a thought leadership roundtable with members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) to discuss how the current explosion of accessible data is affecting their respective organizations. Chief information officers (CIOs) and other digital health leaders explored the topic through the lens of a rapidly changing landscape brought on by… read more
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Opioid Challenge Leadership Roundtable – Balancing Cost, Technology, and Governance
Oracle Health hosted a roundtable of top healthcare IT experts to share insights on how technology fits into the healthcare industry’s efforts to address the opioid crisis. CHIME President and CEO Russ Branzell guided the discussion between panelists: Participating CHIME members: Chani Cordero, CIO, Brooke Army Medical Center Chris Plaisance, CIO, Black River Memorial Hospital… read more
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Connecting to Greater Possibilities and Providing Care Anywhere
Introduction AT&T convened a thought leadership roundtable with members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) to discuss greater possibilities for improving patient care with better connectivity. Chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and other digital health leaders explored the growing focus on the “untethered human being” and how improved connectivity… read more
Learn moreRole of Digital Transformation in Health Equity
Introduction Healthcare leaders increasingly talk about focusing more on patient experiences and outcomes. This movement is ripe for improving health equity, making sure everyone has a fair opportunity to get high-quality care. Regulators and policymakers have also begun to push the issue. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a five-point framework for… read more
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Managing a Deluge of Data: CIO Strategies to Make Information Accessible to Clinicians
Introduction Healthcare technology solutions provider Dr. First recently convened a roundtable discussion with members of the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) to explore strategies for managing the ever-growing influx of data entering today’s health systems from patients, health information exchanges, and elsewhere. Chief information officers touched on the challenges and opportunities that this… read more
Learn moreMaking “Care Anywhere” a Reality: The Challenges of Architecting the Virtual Hospital
INTRODUCTION Health systems are actively seeking more cost-effective ways to deliver high-quality results to their patients. Decentralizing the care process helps to improve access to care, patient experiences, and staff recruitment and retention. But in a data environment that remains highly siloed and poorly standardized, CIOs are finding it difficult to bring together all of… read more
Learn moreCybersecurity Is Patient Safety: CHIME Submits Comments On Sen. Warner’s Cybersecurity Policy Paper
WASHINGTON, DC, December 2, 2022 – Yesterday, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and the Association for Executives in Healthcare Information Security (AEHIS) provided comments on Senator Mark Warner’s (D-VA) policy options paper, titled “Cybersecurity is Patient Safety.” CHIME and AEHIS applaud Senator Warner’s leadership and long-standing commitment to highlighting and improving the… read more
Learn moreAI and Automation for Improved Patient Staff and Patient Experience
INTRODUCTION The great resignation has impacted all roles within the healthcare organization: Physicians, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, pharma techs, medical assistants and IT resources to name a few. Inefficient workflows driven by antiquated technology have a significant impact on staff productivity and job satisfaction, contributing to the industry’s 6.4% and rising departure… read more
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