Strategic Planning

The lack of corporate oversight and structure found in many large corporations allows Ozarks Healthcare to implement policies and workflows with more agility, says Dr. Priscilla Frase, CMIO at the independent, rural health organization and 2024 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient.  

Nursing informatics has evolved and integrated with information and analytical science to provide support and decision-making, says Mary Joy Garcia-Dia, program director of nursing informatics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.  

Dr. Stephanie Lahr, president of healthcare AI technology company Artisight, explains how Harnessing artificial intelligence can enable care transformation as well as enhance virtual nursing, quality and outcomes.  

Every layer of healthcare, from back-office automation to drug discovery, has been enabled by AI, says Sumit Nagpal, CEO, cofounder and board director at Cherish Health.  

The INFRAM adoption model measures how well an organization infrastructure meets objectives of risk and performance requirements, says Philip Bradley, digital health strategist at HIMSS.

For Arches, the move establishes its presence in the Providence, Rhode Island, metro area.

Amedisys would be folded into Optum, but the DOJ and state regulators are putting the deal under the microscope.

Patient delays erode quality of care and value for the hospital, says Dr. Will O'Connor, CMIO at TigerConnect, a company that offers a clinical communication platform.  

The hospital room of the future is about using sensors to augment information for the caregivers, says Michael Brandofino, president and COO of Caregility.  

The decision to sell the business comes after a review of assets and is meant to avoid disruptions to patients.