Data Quality Improvement Must Precede EMR Migration
Data quality impacts everything from patient safety to compliance, and even reimbursement. Yet, despite its importance, many organizations have no real plan for addressing data quality on an ongoing basis. That’s why troubles so easily arise during a migration. When an organization is migrating from one EHR to another – or extending its EHR to […]
First US Trials Show Apple Vision Pro a “Revolutionary Tool” in the OR, Say UC San Diego Health Chief Clinical & Innovation Officer Dr. Christopher Longhurst & Associate Professor of Surgery Dr. Ryan Broderick
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 […]
Partner Perspective – Tips for Managing Healthcare IT Resource Constraints with Self-Service
In today’s healthcare environment, IT teams are stretched thin. The demand for digital transformation, maintaining compliance and managing ever-increasing data security risks often leaves little room for innovation or addressing critical system needs in a timely manner. Resource constraints, from staffing shortages to budget limitations, are a constant struggle. To combat this, many healthcare organizations […]
Getting a Deep Understanding of User Workflows Key to Driving Change, Says Eric Jimenez, CIO, Artesia General Hospital
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 […]
Interviews
First US Trials Show Apple Vision Pro a “Revolutionary Tool” in the OR, Say UC San Diego Health Chief Clinical & Innovation Officer Dr. Christopher Longhurst & Associate Professor of Surgery Dr. Ryan Broderick
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 […]
Getting a Deep Understanding of User Workflows Key to Driving Change, Says Eric Jimenez, CIO, Artesia General Hospital
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 […]
Clinicians Looking for External Data on Patients Frustrated With Lack of EHR Interoperability, Finds KLAS
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 […]
Ability to Hit Timelines Key Factor in Satisfaction With Data Archiving Vendors, Finds KLAS
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 EHR […]
Columns & Articles
Data Quality Improvement Must Precede EMR Migration
Data quality impacts everything from patient safety to compliance, and even reimbursement. Yet, despite its importance, many organizations have no real plan for addressing data quality on an ongoing basis. That’s why troubles so easily arise during a migration. When an organization is migrating from one EHR to another – or extending its EHR to […]
Partner Perspective – Tips for Managing Healthcare IT Resource Constraints with Self-Service
In today’s healthcare environment, IT teams are stretched thin. The demand for digital transformation, maintaining compliance and managing ever-increasing data security risks often leaves little room for innovation or addressing critical system needs in a timely manner. Resource constraints, from staffing shortages to budget limitations, are a constant struggle. To combat this, many healthcare organizations […]
Partner Perspective: Beyond IT — Safeguarding Patient Care During Healthcare Downtimes
Hospitals have become prime targets for ransomware attackers due to the highly sensitive nature of healthcare data and the potential for widespread disruption. When attackers seize control of essential systems, the very core of healthcare—its ability to deliver critical care—is jeopardized. In these situations, it’s not merely an IT issue but a matter of life […]
Partner Perspective: Leveraging No-Code IT Service Management Platforms Can Empower Users & Free up the Help Desk
IT demands in healthcare have grown immensely over the last 5 years. IT departments throughout health systems now contend with a dramatic increase in the volume of applications needed to support critical functions, as well as a constant stream of new technologies and devices that require IT maintenance. At the same time, ticket volumes and […]
CISO & Cybersecurity
The Enemy Within: Navigating the Dangers of Insider Threats
Hello, my ever-vigilant cyber sentinels! Today, we’re delving into a topic that’s guaranteed to make any CISO reach for the aspirin—insider threats. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t it enough that we’re constantly battling external attackers, patching vulnerabilities, and keeping up with the latest cyber gizmos?” But here’s the kicker: some of the most […]
Securing the Digital Outposts, Part 2: Balancing Freedom with Security
“Embracing remote work requires a commitment to strong security measures,” according to Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In the final installment of a two-part series, he outlines strategies to help leaders fortify remote defenses and the tools that can “help keep digital barbarians at bay.”
Q&A with Bob Schlotfelt, Executive Director, CISO, Valleywise Health: “A My Way or the Highway Approach Doesn’t Work in Healthcare”
In this interview with healthsystemCIO’s Anthony Guerra, Bob Schlofelt, Executive Director and CISO at Valleywise Health, discusses: His experience in multiple industries; Why healthcare is up there with the most difficult industries to be a CISO (hint: because every doctor is another boss); Why the fact that many health system physicians are not employees makes […]
Securing the Digital Outposts, Part 1: The Risks of Remote Work
As remote work becomes the new norm, “transforming our once-centralized fortresses into sprawling digital empires,” security leaders need to continue to step up their game. In the first of a two-part blog, Jason Alexander identifies the top risks of hybrid environments – and how they affect an organization’s cybersecurity posture.
Enterprise Imaging
The Enterprise Imaging Journey: Direction or Destination?
All health systems use picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) for the handling of medical images, but as imaging technology and research advances, more are looking toward an enterprise-wide imaging strategy (often involving a vendor neutral archive) for longer-term storage and enhanced image accessibility. Such an approach can improve efficiency, collaboration, and, ultimately, the quality […]
Standardizing on One Enterprise Imaging System Yields Tremendous Benefits, Says Beverly Rosipko, Director of Radiology Informatics, University Hospitals of Cleveland
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 enterprise […]
An Enterprise Imaging Journey Starts With Defining Your True North, Then Throwing in a Helping of Flexibility, says Hartford HealthCare Chief Clinical Innovation Officer & Chief Medical Informatics Officer Dr. Barry Stein
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 […]
Enterprise Imaging Helps Decrease the Cognitive Burden, Says Rob Bart, MD, CMIO, UPMC
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 […]
Upcoming Webinars
Tackling Provider Data Challenges to Facilitate Patient Engagement & Improve the Bottom Line
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, … [Read More]
Redefining Imaging Strategy: Unifying Radiology and IT Teams to Boost Image Performance
The medical imaging industry, particularly radiology departments and practices, are facing numerous challenges, including expanding ecosystems, increasing imaging exam volumes, complex cases, and … [Read More]
Examining Cyber’s Role in the Development of Business Continuity Plans that Strengthen Operational Resilience
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 … [Read More]
On-Demand Webinars
On-Demand Webinar: Strategies for Addressing the Data Quality Component of Your EHR Migration
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 … [Read More]
On-Demand Webinar: Analyzing the Key Options for Your Enterprise Imaging Journey
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 … [Read More]
On-Demand Webinar: Exploring Opportunities for IT to Help the Enterprise Reduce Costs, Increase Value & Improve Margins
Health systems are struggling with major financial headwinds that have shrunk already thin operating margins. IT can and must take a multi-pronged approach to help organizations pursue the Quadruple … [Read More]
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