Children’s 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 experience and digital health innovation.” To learn more about the keys to Children’s success, healthsystemCIO Editor-in-Chief Anthony Guerra caught up with Ryan Cameron, VP […]
Focusing on Patient Care Can Help IT Leaders Weather the Job’s Sometimes Painful Challenges
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 […]
AI Technologies Like Ambient Listening Proving to be a ‘Game Changer” at Emory Healthcare
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, shared insights with Anthony Guerra, Editor-in- Chief of healthsystemCIO, into Emory’s approach to digital transformation, the potential of AI to enhance clinician productivity, and the role of cloud […]
Being Sensitive to ROI, Staying Agile, and Balancing Innovation with Platform Stability All Keys to Effectively Leveraging AI
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 opportunities and […]
Effective Leveraging of AI to Reduce Cognitive Load May Prove Differentiator in Both Clinician Recruitment & Patient Retention
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 with Anthony Guerra, Editor-in- Chief of healthsystemCIO. Listen to the full interview […]
Planning the IT Elements of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Recently-Opened Hospital Was An Exercise in Placing Bets on the Future While Building in Flexibility, Says CIO Jeremy Meller
In this interview, Anthony Guerra, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of healthsystemCIO, sits down with Jeremy Meller, CIO of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). Jeremy provides insight into his organization’s recent achievement – the construction of the Arthur M. Blank Pediatric Hospital, a state-of-the-art facility that spans two million square feet. He highlights the unique design […]
Clinical Decision Support Now Supercharged with AI; But Tried-and-True Processes Still Key to Incremental Improvement, says Advocate Health Southeast Region CMIO Dr. Matthew Sullivan
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 […]
MacBook Air Rollout Flying High at Emory Healthcare, Say CTO Scott Smiser and VP of Applications & Digital Experience Laura Fultz
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 MacBook devices. […]
Robotic Surgery Program Thriving at NGHS Due to Close Partnership Between Clinicians & IT, Says CIO Chris Paravate; Medical Director for Perioperative Services Dr. Ron Lewis; & Robotic Surgeon Dr. Chad Copper
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 […]
Ambient Nursing Documentation Pilot Seeks to Increase Time at Bedside, Alleviate Burnout, Say Baptist Health’s CMIO Dr. Deborah Abram, VP/CNO Tammy Daniel & Director of Clinical Transformation Bonnie Williams
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, […]