CHOP Focused on Leveraging AI to ‘Transformational’ Effect, Says Chief Digital & Information Officer Shakeeb Akhter
In this interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemCIO, speaks with Shakeeb Akhter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), about the institution’s ambitious digital transformation journey. Leading a multifaceted team, Akhter discusses how CHOP is advancing through strategic investments in AI, automation, digital patient experience, […]
HHS Unveils Plan to Harness AI
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new vision to reduce national healthcare costs by up to $360 billion through AI innovations, transforming care delivery while addressing health inequities. A Vision for Transformative Change HHS aims to position itself as a global leader in AI innovation to advance the health […]
CISA: Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Downswing as Adoption of Guidelines Gains Momentum, But Work Remains
A new report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reveals a 50% reduction in remediation times for critical cyber vulnerabilities within healthcare organizations. This marks a significant milestone in improving cybersecurity across critical infrastructure sectors. The “Cybersecurity Performance Goals Adoption” report highlights healthcare as one of the most engaged sectors in implementing voluntary […]
EHR Implementation Satisfaction Way Down, But a More Holistic Approach Can Help, KLAS Finds
Remembering the people and process parts (in addition to technology) can go a long way to righting a troubling trend around user satisfaction with EHR implementations, according to a recent report by KLAS, “EHR Implementations 2025: Investing in People to Avoid Pitfalls & Ensure Clinician Success.” Drawing from extensive data sources, including customer satisfaction surveys […]
Interviews
CHOP Focused on Leveraging AI to ‘Transformational’ Effect, Says Chief Digital & Information Officer Shakeeb Akhter
In this interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemCIO, speaks with Shakeeb Akhter, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital & Information Officer at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), about the institution’s ambitious digital transformation journey. Leading a multifaceted team, Akhter discusses how CHOP is advancing through strategic investments in AI, automation, digital patient experience, […]
CIO Says Infusion of Oracle Tech Gave Cerner Needed Shot in the Arm: Now Well Positioned for AI-Powered Innovation
In September 2023 when Billings Clinic and Logan Health merged to form one of the area’s largest healthcare systems, one of the first orders of business for Justin Ott – a long-time IT executive at Billings who became CIO of the newly combined health system – was determining the organization’s go-forward EHR. Prior to the […]
CHIME Innovator of the Year Dr. Priscilla Frase Says Passion, Listening & Creativity Can Lead to Big Wins, Even in Resources-Strapped Rural Environments
Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO and hospitalist at Ozarks Healthcare, is a champion for innovation and collaboration in rural health systems. As a leader at a 114-bed independent hospital with 28 associated clinics in South-Central Missouri, Frase has faced the challenges of limited resources head-on, transforming the organization’s approach to health IT. Scroll down to watch […]
UPMC Receives Rare Distinction; McCallister Says the True North of Patient Care Has Guided the Journey
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 Pennsylvania and internationally, and a revenue base of approximately $26 billion, UPMC’s commitment to patient care and innovation has been central to its […]
Columns & Articles
HHS Unveils Plan to Harness AI
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new vision to reduce national healthcare costs by up to $360 billion through AI innovations, transforming care delivery while addressing health inequities. A Vision for Transformative Change HHS aims to position itself as a global leader in AI innovation to advance the health […]
EHR Implementation Satisfaction Way Down, But a More Holistic Approach Can Help, KLAS Finds
Remembering the people and process parts (in addition to technology) can go a long way to righting a troubling trend around user satisfaction with EHR implementations, according to a recent report by KLAS, “EHR Implementations 2025: Investing in People to Avoid Pitfalls & Ensure Clinician Success.” Drawing from extensive data sources, including customer satisfaction surveys […]
Risk Mitigation Through Transparency the Main Theme in New FDA Draft Guidance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices
The FDA’s recently released draft guidance, “Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Device Software Functions: Lifecycle Management and Marketing Submission Recommendations,” seeks to provide a comprehensive framework for manufacturers to ensure the safety, effectiveness, and transparency of AI-enabled device software functions (AI-DSFs) – a message that should be music to the ears of health system IT executives. A Total […]
Piedmont Making Clinicians Happy by Leveraging AI to Streamline In-Box Management & Feedback Loops to Ensure It’s on the Right Track, KLAS Case Study Finds
Piedmont Healthcare has achieved significant advancements in clinical efficiency and patient care through strategic technology enhancements, according to the recent KLAS Arch Collaborative case study, “Implementing the Right Technology Enhancements to Improve Clinical Practice 2024.” Prioritizing Clinician Efficiency and Patient Safety Piedmont focused on improving clinician efficiency, streamlining communication, and enhancing patient safety. According to the […]
CISO & Cybersecurity
CISA: Cyber Vulnerabilities on the Downswing as Adoption of Guidelines Gains Momentum, But Work Remains
A new report from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reveals a 50% reduction in remediation times for critical cyber vulnerabilities within healthcare organizations. This marks a significant milestone in improving cybersecurity across critical infrastructure sectors. The “Cybersecurity Performance Goals Adoption” report highlights healthcare as one of the most engaged sectors in implementing voluntary […]
Getting Privacy & Security on Same Page is Key in Today’s Fast Changing Regulatory & Risk Environment, Says UChicago Medicine CISO & Chief Privacy Officer Karen Habercoss
Privacy and IT security need to be working in lock step, and doing so gets a lot easier when they’re led by the same person. That’s exactly what happened at UChicago Medicine in September when Chief Privacy Officer Karen Habercoss assumed the additional role of CISO. Scroll down to watch or listen to the full […]
Cyber Ambassador Program Seeks to Extend the “Fabric” of Security, Says ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago
In the face of growing cyber threats, ChristianaCare CISO Anahi Santiago is taking a bold approach to cybersecurity awareness and resilience. At the heart of her efforts lies the Cybersecurity Ambassador Program—a forward-thinking initiative designed to transform the health system’s workforce into a first line of defense against cyberattacks. This program not only enhances individual […]
Facing Onslaught of Attacks, Cyber Teams Balancing Resources Between Prevention & Response, KLAS Finds
Driven by the increasing interconnectivity of systems, the rising sophistication of attacks, and limited budgets, healthcare organizations are working to balance their cyber resource allocations, according to the recent KLAS report, Cybersecurity 2025: Organizations Assessing Their Cybersecurity Posture amid Rising Threats. A Balancing Act: Prevention and Preparedness Healthcare IT leaders face a complex dilemma: how to […]
Enterprise Imaging
KLAS Report Finds AI Pervading Imaging, Says Executives Looking at Strategies That Leverage Tools Without Significantly Increasing Complexity
The field of AI is rapidly transforming healthcare, offering new opportunities to enhance diagnostic accuracy, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes. According to the KLAS report, “Imaging AI 2024: Multiple Solutions Gaining Traction in a Crowded Market,” the adoption of imaging AI has accelerated significantly over the past five years. More than 50% of surveyed organizations […]
Balancing Application Standardization with Clinician Preference a Key to Enterprise Imaging Success at WVU
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 […]
Enterprise Imaging the Obvious Direction, But Many Considerations in Charting Exact Course
All health systems want to enhance their enterprise image sharing across departments and across PACS to both improve patient care and decrease the cognitive load on clinicians. But advancing the cause can take many forms, and each will face a unique set of challenges. Chuck Podesta, CIO, Renown Health; Dr. Shafiq Rab, EVP/Chief Digital Officer […]
Enterprise Imaging Progress Takes IT, Radiology & Ology-Specific Informaticists All Working Together, Says Ram Chadalavada, MD, Vice Chair of Radiology Informatics, University of Cincinnati & UC Health
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. […]
Upcoming Webinars
Improving User Satisfaction, Empowering Innovation & Facilitating Governance by Increasing Self-Service Data Management
Clinicians and other users desperately want to do all kinds of innovative things with the organization's data. From increasing operational efficiency to improving patient care, just about everyone … [Read More]
Exploring IT’s Role in Addressing Physician Workforce Management Challenges
Healthcare IT leaders are tasked with ensuring physicians are satisfied and productive with the technology in place to do their jobs. Beyond the tools needed to deliver and document care, there are … [Read More]
Unifying Disparate Patient Data for a Complete Consumer Picture and Enhanced Patient Engagement
Health systems are increasingly focused on delivering personalized, data-driven care to better serve current and prospective patients. At the same time, they are tasked with attaining aggressive … [Read More]
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Evaluating the Cost/Benefit of In-Suite Versus Specialized Apps in the Digital Patient Engagement Space
Considering the millions of dollars that health systems have invested in their EHR platforms, it's no surprise that's the first place they look when seeking to fulfill a new use case. After all, … [Read More]
On-Demand Webinars
Reexamining Cloud-Only Strategies: Weighing Cloud versus On-Prem Solutions for Health Systems’ Evolving Needs
As health systems increasingly rely on AI and advanced analytics to drive insights, some are discovering new complexities in a cloud-only infrastructure. Pulling data from multiple systems to power AI … [Read More]
On-Demand Webinar: Balancing Standardization & Innovation in the Digital Patient Engagement Space
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