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(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/what-are-keys-change-management-and-digital-transformation-success) What are the keys to change management and digital transformation success?
Mar 6th 2025, 15:03

Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/hey-cios-fix-boring-stuff-first) Hey, CIOs: Fix the boring stuff first
Mar 6th 2025, 12:00

Challenging staff coordination, problems with patient flow, poor equipment management – these are responsible for significant waste, says the CEO of Kontakt.io. Succeed with those, then move on to the exciting things like artificial intelligence.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/why-rigid-technologies-fail-meet-needs-modern-health-systems) Why rigid technologies fail to meet the needs of modern health systems
Mar 6th 2025, 11:28

Invest in open, scalable infrastructure to ensure long-term adaptability, reduce technical debt and position to integrate emerging technologies without costly overhauls, advised Jeff Fallon, CEO of Vibe Health by eVideon.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/health-systems-must-secure-patient-facing-payments-latest-tech-expert-advises) Health systems must secure patient-facing payments with latest tech, expert advises
Mar 6th 2025, 10:55

And to deliver a seamless patient experience, providers should take a holistic approach to payment processes, considering touchpoints including in-person locations, phone services, online platforms and mobile apps, says TrustCommerce at HIMSS25.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/providers-must-create-smarter-more-connected-healthcare-environments-tech-ceo-says) Providers must create smarter, more connected healthcare environments, tech CEO says
Mar 6th 2025, 10:49

"The future of healthcare depends on vendor-neutral interoperability, ensuring technology works for care teams rather than complicating their jobs," Sandy Saggar of Connexall contends.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/getting-right-information-patients-without-adding-clinical-it-burdens) Getting the right information to patients without adding clinical, IT burdens
Mar 5th 2025, 20:51

Advocate Health uses a FHIR-enabled integration with its electronic health records to get customized information to patients before, during and after more than 200,000 annual well-child exams – achieving a 30% lift in patient engagement.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/former-us-cyber-commander-urges-healthcare-think-differently-about-ai) Former U.S. Cyber Commander urges healthcare to think differently about AI
Mar 5th 2025, 15:04

At HIMSS25, Gen. Paul Nakasone, former director of the National Security Administration, said the unique challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in healthcare mean, "we all must be willing to take a few microsteps."

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/how-one-heart-institute-achieved-himss-emram-stage-6) How one heart institute achieved HIMSS EMRAM Stage 6
Mar 5th 2025, 14:57

In a HIMSS25 interview, a consultant specializing in the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model walks through the process and discusses plans for the hospital to hit Stage 7.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/beware-ai-hype-and-focus-ai-designed-healthcare-expert-cautions) Beware the AI hype – and focus on AI designed for healthcare, expert cautions
Mar 5th 2025, 14:43

Chris Althoff, an EVP at emtelligent, says generic artificial intelligence systems lack the specialization needed to navigate medical terminology and the unique operational realities that exist across health systems.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/intersystems-unveils-new-ai-powered-ehr-himss25) InterSystems unveils a new, AI-powered EHR at HIMSS25
Mar 5th 2025, 14:32

The electronic health record, called IntelliCare, uses the latest AI technology with the aim to enhance workflows and optimize operations for health systems undergoing rapid digital transformation.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/piedmont-healthcare-uses-predictive-analytics-improve-bp-medication-adherence) Piedmont Healthcare uses predictive analytics to improve BP medication adherence
Mar 5th 2025, 10:38

Three execs from the Georgia health system will present all the results and much more in a HIMSS25 session, revealing how a multidisciplinary team approach will help ensure success with the technology.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/cmo-provider-organizations-should-deploy-ai-where-it-solves-real-pain-points) CMO: Provider organizations should deploy AI where it solves real pain points
Mar 5th 2025, 10:30

Dr. Colin Banas of DrFirst says AI innovations, for one thing, are eliminating long hold times and back-and-forth calls between providers, insurers and pharmacies – easing frustration and giving patients greater control over their care.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/apollo-hospitals-enters-new-collaboration-augment-cardiovascular-care) Apollo Hospitals enters new collaboration to augment cardiovascular care
Mar 5th 2025, 02:51

It aims to assess the population-level impact of its predictive cardiovascular disease risk tool.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/ping-launches-ai-avatars-top-chinese-doctors) Ping An launches AI avatars of top Chinese doctors
Mar 4th 2025, 19:10

A new chatbot on its mobile health app features AI-based avatars that can communicate synchronously with patients through text, voice, or video chat.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/anz/nz-healths-poor-data-back-end-safeguards-flagged) NZ Health's poor data back-end safeguards flagged
Mar 4th 2025, 18:49

Its third-party service providers cannot assure compliance with their data sharing contracts, the Public Service Commission also noted.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/rural-health-ehr-sharing-win-win) Rural health EHR sharing for a win-win
Mar 4th 2025, 18:30

With a chance to avoid the costliest factors of electronic health records, rural hospitals and clinics in Northeast Indiana chose to gain the benefits of better patient and provider experiences as Parkview Community Connect partners.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/make-time-innovation-old-and-new-technologies-verato-says) Make time for innovation – with old and new technologies, Verato says
Mar 4th 2025, 14:19

What's more, find vendors flexible to expand to a hospital's innovative use cases and creative enough to explore the art of the possible, Martin Hougaard of the master data management vendor is advising HIMSS25 attendees.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/genai-be-ambitious-thoughtful-deploy-guardrails-prepare-long-term-impact) With genAI, be ambitious but thoughtful, deploy guardrails, prepare for long-term impact
Mar 4th 2025, 14:12

Without short-term change, execs believe tech doesn't live up to its billing and go back to business as usual – then, they wake up and the whole world is different and they have fallen behind, warns FDB president at HIMSS25.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/himss25-kicks-not-all-happens-vegas-should-stay-vegas) HIMSS25 kicks off: 'Not all that happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas'
Mar 4th 2025, 13:36

As healthcare information and technology leaders worldwide strive for system transformation and adapt to a fast-changing health ecosystem, they should take lessons learned at the conference back home and put them into action, said HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/reshaping-cybersecurity-through-innovation-requires-rigorous-implementation-methodologies) Reshaping cybersecurity through innovation requires rigorous implementation methodologies
Mar 4th 2025, 12:25

Automation and emerging technologies may accelerate efficiencies but can also add to IT burdens. Careful planning, testing and frameworks are a must to avoid creating new security problems, say panelists at HIMSS25.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/nextgen-taking-new-look-ehrs-through-eyes-ai) NextGen taking a new look at EHRs through the eyes of AI
Mar 4th 2025, 10:52

The 'agentification' of health IT that integrates AI and automation is enabling a real-time reimagining of practice operations, workflows and the patient-provider experience, the EHR vendor president says.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/tech-improves-doctor-patient-experience-gaining-major-traction-ehr-expert-says) Tech that improves doctor-patient experience gaining major traction, EHR expert says
Mar 4th 2025, 10:38

The HIT landscape is evolving toward tools that support tangible improvements in direct care delivery, diagnostic accuracy and the preservation of meaningful human connections, Kem Graham of EHR vendor CliniComp says at HIMSS25.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/adaptable-enterprise-ai-needed-meet-demands-evolving-healthcare-landscape) Adaptable enterprise AI needed to meet demands of evolving healthcare landscape
Mar 4th 2025, 10:25

So says Artisight CEO Andrew Gostine. Hospitals of the future will rely on real-time data capture, predictive analytics and intelligent automation to scale care while improving both the patient and clinician experience, he adds.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/healthcare-needs-prepare-now-automation-disruption-come) Healthcare needs to prepare now for automation disruption to come
Mar 3rd 2025, 17:42

At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dennis Chornenky of UC Davis Health looked to the near future of agentic AI – and forecast fast-moving leaps in the technology that require careful planning and governance strategies.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/facilitating-interoperability-hinges-security-mindset-says-himss25-panel) Facilitating interoperability hinges on a security mindset, says HIMSS25 panel
Mar 3rd 2025, 17:22

Where data integrity and privacy are subject to a variety of complex standards, laws and rules, organizations must drive security at every turn to protect patient data as well as exchange it.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/google-cloud-unveils-new-genai-and-visual-search-tech-himss25) Google Cloud unveils new genAI and visual search tech at HIMSS25
Mar 3rd 2025, 15:09

The company's global healthcare director dives into the major update of medical search: "Both new genAI capabilities represent a significant step forward in how healthcare organizations can access, view and use critical patient information."

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/focus-incremental-sustainable-tech-achievements-drive-longer-term-progress) Focus on incremental, sustainable tech achievements to drive longer-term progress
Mar 3rd 2025, 15:07

In the journey to better healthcare, take a lot of smaller IT steps and clear hurdles along the way – the gains made become more evident nearing the summit, says Marcus Perez, president of Altera Digital Health, at HIMSS25.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/your-data-should-work-you-not-against-you) 'Your data should work for you, not against you'
Mar 3rd 2025, 14:13

That's according to Ziv Ofek, CEO and cofounder of MDClone, who will explain best practices to make it so. He will be speaking in a HIMSS25 session and says tech that empowers independent exploring and analyzing of data is a game-changer.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/himss25-cyber-forum-keynote-urges-industry-involvement) HIMSS25 Cyber Forum keynote urges industry involvement
Mar 3rd 2025, 13:41

Now is the time to get involved with the Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council's strategic plan to upgrade cybersecurity from critical to stable condition, says Chris Tyberg, HSCC executive committee chair.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/provider-organizations-invest-cloud-first-ai-powered-strategies-will-thrive) Provider organizations that invest in cloud-first, AI-powered strategies will thrive
Mar 3rd 2025, 13:29

That's the message Patty Hayward, general manager of healthcare and life sciences at Talkdesk, will delve into at HIMSS25. She also will be speaking on making contact centers value drivers, not cost centers.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/meditech-coo-highlights-interoperability-network-ambient-listening-himss25) Meditech COO highlights interoperability network, ambient listening for HIMSS25
Mar 3rd 2025, 12:19

Helen Waters previews a host of technologies the EHR giant will be showcasing in its booth and in educational sessions. They include generative AI, intelligent search and Meditech-as-a-Service.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/microsoft-put-clinical-productivity-onstage-himss25) Microsoft to put clinical productivity onstage at HIMSS25
Mar 3rd 2025, 10:00

The tech giant said it will show in a theater-like fashion how artificial intelligence supports clinicians across their workflows. Also, the booth will feature advances in healthcare AI modeling and tool releases that autoscale big healthcare data.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/oracle-health-himss25-new-solutions-new-problems) Oracle Health at HIMSS25: 'New solutions to new problems'
Mar 3rd 2025, 08:30

The company is focused on "completely reinventing" its EHR into a "system of intelligence that helps health systems drive efficiency, improve clinical care, accelerate innovation and reduce costs," says General Manager Seema Verma.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emergency-md-how-cios-can-use-it-prevent-clinicians-being-inundated-data) Emergency MD: How CIOs can use IT to prevent clinicians from being inundated with data
Mar 2nd 2025, 08:00

Another tip for HIMSS25 attendees from Dr. Hamad Husainy, CMO at PointClickCare: Look to technology to help with the inevitable growth of value-based care – streamlining transfers from hospital to post-acute care is one strategy.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/payoff-integrating-sdoh-clinical-workflows) The payoff of integrating SDOH into clinical workflows
Mar 2nd 2025, 07:00

At HIMSS25, Halima Ahmadi-Montecalvo, vice president of research and evaluation at Unite Us, talks social determinants of health program design that drives ROI. She also offers technology tips for show attendees.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/intersystems-himss25-laser-focused-helping-clients-genai) InterSystems at HIMSS25: Laser focused on helping clients with genAI
Mar 2nd 2025, 04:50

In a time of "rapid change and uncertainty" the longtime IT and interoperability leader is also hearing lots of questions about e-prior authorization, identity and access management, and getting ROI from compliance investments.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/mass-general-brigham-ai-powered-frailty-measurement-tool-shows-results) At Mass General Brigham, AI-powered frailty measurement tool shows results
Feb 28th 2025, 14:57

MGB-eFI can be integrated with an Epic-based electronic health record or be modified for other IT systems, making it a versatile tool for frailty assessment and fall risk.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emea/innovative-app-offers-connection-between-inpatients-and-their-families-saudi-arabia) Innovative app offers connection between inpatients and their families in Saudi Arabia
Feb 28th 2025, 14:46

The technology, known as Bynahm, is designed to bridge the distance among hospitalized patients and their loved ones, using automation and VR to streamline communication and provide immersive experiences.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/emea/simplifying-path-digital-maturity) Simplifying the path to digital maturity
Feb 28th 2025, 14:43

For many healthcare organisations, the path forward on their digital transformation journey can seem overwhelming. HIMSS's ddigital mmaturity mmodels can help.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/chief-ai-officer-seattle-childrens-walks-through-some-successful-use-cases) Chief AI Officer at Seattle Children's walks through some successful use cases
Feb 28th 2025, 12:40

Artificial intelligence tools have helped the organization get 100% of outpatient surgeries and 50% of inpatient surgeries opioid-free, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. AI is helping with stroke prevention, too.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/himsscast-fundamentals-data-governance-lessons-unc-health-part-2) HIMSSCast: Fundamentals of data governance - lessons from UNC Health, part 2
Feb 28th 2025, 11:00

With an understanding of your organization's data, it's time to harness it for strategic goals. Greg Kuhnen, system director for analytical solutions at UNC Health Care, offers perspective on how the HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model can help.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/uncertainty-putting-pressure-health-system-execs-chartis-group-shows) Uncertainty putting pressure on health system execs, Chartis Group shows
Feb 28th 2025, 10:51

In the 2025 pulse survey, executives at healthcare organizations with over $1 billion in earnings said they are preparing for significant changes tied to payment reform and workforce.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/anz/latest-anz-investments-ai-rare-cancer-resource-and-more-briefs) Latest ANZ investments for AI, rare cancer resource and more briefs
Feb 27th 2025, 23:15

Also, Northeast Health Wangaratta has upgraded its EMR system.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/seattle-childrens-chief-ai-officer-how-do-we-train-everyone-these-tools) Seattle Children's Chief AI Officer: How do we train everyone on these tools?
Feb 27th 2025, 12:38

Dr. Zafar Chaudry says artificial intelligence can deliver better patient outcomes, and he requires everyone at the hospital to take AI training. He and his team are configuring Google Gemini AI to handle some clinical use cases.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/va-must-accelerate-ehr-deployments-says-oracle) VA must accelerate EHR deployments, says Oracle
Feb 27th 2025, 11:11

The GAO questions simultaneous electronic health record improvements and new deployments, while the VA deputy secretary nominee speaks of urgency to complete the long-stalled project. The implementation team offers progress updates and automation plans. 

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/google-receives-fda-clearance-loss-pulse-detection-technology) Google receives FDA clearance for loss of pulse detection technology
Feb 26th 2025, 17:31

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/simonmed-imaging-uses-ai-greatly-improve-full-body-mris) SimonMed Imaging uses AI to greatly improve full-body MRIs
Feb 26th 2025, 11:32

Artificial intelligence reduced scan times, sometimes by 30%-50%. Diagnostic accuracy improved. And the chances of missed diagnoses were reduced, improving patient outcomes.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/singhealth-doubles-down-ai-integration) SingHealth doubles down on AI integration
Feb 25th 2025, 19:23

The health cluster will work with Philips on three digital health projects over the next three years.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/lack-ai-governance-poses-threat-data-security-new-himss-research-shows) Lack of AI governance poses threat to data security, new HIMSS research shows
Feb 25th 2025, 16:38

Budget bumps have led to better security tools, but the growing use of artificial intelligence requires more focus and investments from organizations. HIMSS25 attendees can learn more at the preconference Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/sheba-medical-center-using-its-data-new-ways-and-getting-big-wins) Sheba Medical Center is using its data in new ways – and getting big wins
Feb 25th 2025, 12:39

Its Adams Data Center platform has reduced time to insights, improved patient outcomes and enhanced operational efficiency. The right tech, empowered users and a commitment to improvement leads to success, says the data center director.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/himss25-enhancing-trauma-care-automated-data-analysis-tool-development) HIMSS25: Enhancing trauma care automated data analysis tool development
Feb 25th 2025, 12:20

Aubrey May Agcon, clinical research nurse at NY Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, joined MobiHealthNews to discuss her HIMSS25 talk on how appropriate triage influences patient outcomes and resource utilization.
 

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/epic-go-beyond-ai-himss25) Epic to go 'beyond AI' at HIMSS25
Feb 25th 2025, 10:25

No doubt, artificial intelligence will be a hot topic in Las Vegas, and the company has lots of AI news to share. But it will also be showcasing new tech for clinical trials management, enterprise resource planning, staff scheduling and more.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/thailands-first-intl-private-hospital-goes-all-way-emr) Thailand's first int'l private hospital goes 'all the way' with EMR
Feb 25th 2025, 01:40

Dr Apichai Chaiyaroj, assistant director of BNH Hospital, shares how they had all doctors entering inpatient and outpatient records electronically.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/how-one-practice-helps-care-almost-half-new-mexicos-pregnancies-telemedicine) How one practice helps care for almost half of New Mexico's pregnancies with telemedicine
Feb 24th 2025, 11:49

Perinatal Associates has grown by implementing both telehealth consults and tele-ultrasound, aiding mothers through nearly 9,000 pregnancies statewide this past year.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/oracle-health-files-qhin-application) Oracle Health files QHIN application
Feb 24th 2025, 10:52

Three months after announcing its intention to become a Qualified Health Information Network under TEFCA, the company is now taking official steps to participate in the nationwide healthcare interoperability framework.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/deas-draft-special-telehealth-reg-rule-should-be-tossed-healthcare-orgs-say) DEA's draft special telehealth reg rule should be tossed, healthcare orgs say
Feb 24th 2025, 10:39

The Alliance for Connected Care has asked U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene on proposed Drug Enforcement Agency e-prescribing rules, urging broader telehealth access.

(https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/asia/chinese-health-players-begin-integrating-deepsek) Chinese health players begin integrating DeepSeek
Feb 24th 2025, 06:09

A close competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT is now being used at South China Hospital. 

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Baltimore, MD

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