healthsystemCIO – Strategies for Hospital IT Leaders

Nobody likes change. Unfortunately for CIOs, that means they’re rarely the most popular people in the building. For Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s, decades of experience has taught him that keeping the patient in mind goes a long way to staying positive. But it still […] Source: Focusing on Patient Care Can Help IT Leaders W...

As the healthcare industry embraces digital transformation, Emory Healthcare stands out for its strategic and innovative technology solutions. In this interview, Scott Smiser, CTO of Emory Healthcare, shares insights into Emory’s approach to digital transformation, the potential of AI and ambient listening, and the role of cloud migration in preparing for a more flexible and […] Source: AI Technol...

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, AI and other emerging technologies are redefining how large health systems approach patient care, cost-efficiency, and physician satisfaction. Dr. Matthew Sullivan, CMIO for the Southeast Region of Advocate Health, recently shared his insights with healthsystemCIO Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra after speaking at the CHIME Fall Forum on the opportun...

The rapid evolution of AI in healthcare is driving new approaches to patient care and clinician support. In this interview, Dr. David Linz, Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) at Naples Comprehensive Health, shared insights from his recent presentation at the CHIME Fall Forum. Listen to the full interview below or subscribe to healthsystemCIO on your […] Source: Effective Leveraging of AI to...

While there are major benefits to having all clinicians working off the same PACS, exceptions have to be made and physician preferences accommodated, said Chuck Barkey, Associate Vice President of IT Enterprise Clinical Inpatient & Ancillary Systems at WVU Medicine. Luckily, technologies like the VNA make such flexibility possible. In a recent interview with healthsystemCIO.com […] Source: Balanci...

In an era where healthcare systems are prime targets for cyberattacks, experts are broadening their focus to encompass not just IT systems, but also operational technology (OT) security. Christopher Lau, Director of Cyber Security, Proactive Security, and IoT Risk at Advocate Health, shared his expertise in a recent interview. Among other points, Lau emphasizes the […] Source: OT/ICS Likely Next C...

Jeremy Meller, CIO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), has spent over a decade advancing the role of technology in pediatric care. With the recent opening of the Arthur M. Blank Pediatric Hospital, a $2 billion, 19-story, 2-million-square-foot facility, Meller’s vision for leveraging technology to address operational challenges and enhance patient outcomes has become a […] Source: Planning...

In this interview, Dr. Matthew Sullivan, CMIO of Advocate Health Southeast Region, delves into the topic of clinical decision support (CDS), exploring its evolution from basic alerts in EMRs to the potential of AI-enhanced tools. Dr. Sullivan emphasizes the importance of CDS in improving patient care and highlights the challenges of integrating AI in clinical […] Source: Clinical Decision Support...

In this interview, Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra speaks with Emory Healthcare’s Chief Technology Officer Scott Smiser; and VP of Applications and Digital Experience Laura Fultz, about their transformative digital health initiatives. They share how Emory is integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance both clinical and operational efficiency, most notably by pioneering Epic Hyperspace on Apple M...

The medical imaging industry, particularly radiology departments and practices, are facing numerous challenges, including expanding ecosystems, increasing imaging exam volumes, complex cases, and staff shortages, all while striving to maximize staff efficiency and create a sustainable work-life balance. These issues are exacerbated by tight budgets, reimbursement pressures, inflation, and rising c...

In this healthsystemCIO interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, sits down with Dr. Zafar Chaudry, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Seattle Children’s. In this discussion, Dr. Chaudry covers the topic of his CHIME Fall Forum presentation – “Stay Calm and Operate On: Cybersecurity Meets Patient Care Continuity.” Dr. Chaudry sheds […] Source: Clinical...

In this interview, Dr. Ram Chadalavada, Vice Chair of Radiology Informatics at the University of Cincinnati & UC Health, discusses the evolving field of enterprise imaging. He explains his role in managing imaging data across various medical specialties, emphasizing the importance of consolidating imaging data from different departments, such as radiology, cardiology, and pathology. Dr. […] Source...

In this healthsystemsCIO interview, Anthony Guerra engages with Chris Paravate, CIO of Northeast Georgia Health System, Dr. Ron Lewis, Medical Director for Perioperative Services, and Dr. Chad Copper, a robotic surgeon, to explore the collaborative relationship between IT and clinical teams in the context of robotic surgery. Emphasizing the importance of integrating IT from the […] Source: Robotic...

A key principle of most successful businesses is this—make it easy for consumers to buy. Unfortunately, health systems with disparate applications, diverse service lines, multiple portals of entry, and fast-paced environments, often fall short of this standard. Their culture and processes have not yet matured enough to support the level of data stewardship needed to ensure robust provider master d...

In this interview with healthsystemCIO, Baptist Health’s CMIO Dr. Deborah Abram, VP & Chief Nursing Officer Tammy Daniel and Director of Clinical Transformation Bonnie Williams discuss their efforts to enhance nursing workflows using AI technology. Baptist Health, a six-hospital system in Jacksonville, Fla., identified nursing burnout and documentation burdens as key challenges. To address this, [...

This interview with Dr. Christopher Longhurst and Dr. Ryan Broderick, both of UC San Diego Health, explores their pioneering work using Apple Vision Pro for clinical trials in spatial computing within the OR. The doctors highlight the innovative efforts at UC San Diego to solve healthcare challenges through cutting-edge technologies and explain how this technology […] Source: First US Trials Show...

In this interview, Eric Jimenez, CIO of Artesia General Hospital, a 25-bed hospital with 16 clinics in southeastern New Mexico, discusses the hospital’s initiatives and challenges as a rural healthcare provider. Jimenez talks about going from many EMRs to standardizing on TruBridge; a recently completed on-premise data center; and how they are integrating AI to […] Source: Getting a Deep Understan...

Data quality is a huge issue in healthcare – and the impacts of it will continue to grow as that data is increasingly relied upon with advances in automation & AI. It's so big, yet it is often not addressed in a planned way. Sometimes -- such as when an organization is migrating from one EHR to another, or extending its EHR to a newly acquired entity -- an opportunity presents itself that cannot b...

In this interview, Beverly Rosipko, Director of Radiology Informatics at University Hospitals of Cleveland, provides insight into her role overseeing radiology informatics and enterprise imaging. She explains the scale of imaging operations across 13 regional medical centers, 40+ ambulatory locations, and her team’s responsibility for managing over 1.5 million radiology exams and 2 million enterpr...

In this interview with healthsystemsCIO, Tommy Rowley, Senior Director of Customer Insights at KLAS, discusses the findings of the report “EHR Interoperability 2024: Clinician Needs Still Not Being Met.” Despite advancements, many clinicians still feel they are not receiving the necessary data to provide optimal patient care. Rowley highlights the need to improve usability, particularly […] Source...

As health systems continue to grow in size and complexity, the need for an enterprise approach to imaging becomes more acute. But while the general direction may be clear, the ultimate destination (and thus the path to get there) will look differently for everyone. That's because no one is starting from a blank slate (not to mention a blank check) or holds the same priorities; thus the use and arr...

In this insightful interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemsCIO, sits down with Tyson Blauer, Research Director at KLAS, to discuss KLAS’ latest report on Data Archiving 2024: Examining the Complexity and Content of Archive Deployment. Blauer shares his expertise on the evolving landscape of data archiving, particularly in healthcare organizations transitioning from E...

In a recent interview with healthsystemsCIO, Dr. Barry Stein, Chief Clinical Innovation Officer and Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Hartford HealthCare, shared insights into the organization’s enterprise imaging strategy. Dr. Stein and Anthony discuss: How Hartford is streamlining access to patient images across their vast network, and how Epic fits into the process The importance […] Source:...

In this interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemsCIO, sits down with Don Seamons, Research Director for Patient Accounting & RTLS at KLAS, and Dallin Seely, Insights Manager at KLAS, to delve into the dynamic world of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in healthcare. With technology constantly evolving, Anthony explores how RTLS, a critical tool […] Source: New RTLS Us...

In this interview with healthsystemCIO, Dr. Rob Bart, CMIO at UPMC, discusses the challenges and opportunities of moving towards an enterprise imaging environment. UPMC’s strategy involves consolidating various PACS, and then moving those images to a Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) to ensure they’re readily available for patient care. While the technology exists, the real challenge […] Source: Enterp...