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UPMC Receives Rare Distinction; McCallister Says the True North of Patient Care Has Guided the Journey
December 17, 2024

Under the leadership of Ed McCallister, SVP & CIO at UPMC, the health system has established itself as a leader in digital health transformation. With a network of 41 hospitals, operations in Pennsylv

Healthcare IT Leaders Should Leverage the Incoming Administration’s Distaste for Regulation to Relieve Excessive Burdens, Says CHIME’s Mari Savickis
December 16, 2024

As the winds of change sweep through Washington, D.C., healthcare IT executives must prepare for a shifting regulatory landscape. With a new administration and congressional majority poised to reshape

Strategies & Tools for Easing Nurses’ Cognitive Burden
December 10, 2024

Nurses manage complex cognitive, emotional, and physical demands that intensify as patient volumes rise. Rather than adding more tools to boost efficiency, technology should ease cognitive burden, s

Helping Guide Decisions Around When to Venture Outside the Core Tech Stack is Key CIO Responsibility, Says Theresa Meadows
December 09, 2024

Healthcare CIOs must help their organizations strike the delicate balance between innovation and operational stability, said Theresa Meadows, SVP & CIO at Cook Childrens Health Care System, an integr

Study Author Says, Despite Moderate Quantitative Gains, Ample Qualitative Anecdotes Warrant Going Full Steam Ahead on AI-Powered Ambient Listening Tools
December 08, 2024

AI is becoming a transformative force in healthcare, particularly in addressing clinician burnout. At Advocate Health, Dr. Jeffrey Cleveland, Ambulatory CMIO, is at the forefront of integrating AI and

Balancing Standardization & Innovation in the Digital Patient Engagement Space
December 03, 2024

To keep up with mounting consumerism, providers must deliver the interactive, digital conversations their patients are asking for. On top of that, departments, teams and vendors are constantly serving

Measurability a Key Element for All Innovation Projects, Says Children’s Nebraska’s Ryan Cameron
December 02, 2024

Childrens Nebraska is innovating. That much was made clear when the organization recently won a Synergy Award from CHIME and KLAS, for achieving the highest levels of excellence in EHR user experien

M&A Cyber Success Depends on Communication, an Honest Evaluation of Each Side’s Strengths & Risks, and an Open Mind
November 24, 2024

In the evolving healthcare landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become a cornerstone strategy for health systems seeking operational efficiencies and expanded care delivery. However, the con

Examining Cyber’s Role in the Development of Business Continuity Plans that Strengthen Operational Resilience
November 21, 2024

In addition to working towards preventing breaches, cybersecurity leaders and their teams must devote significant resources to planning for an efficient recovery when one happens. That's because for e

Focusing on Patient Care Can Help IT Leaders Weather the Job’s Sometimes Painful Challenges
November 18, 2024

Nobody likes change. Unfortunately for CIOs, that means theyre rarely the most popular people in the building. For Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer a