Quality and Safety

Having more digital information does not solve the core problem of matching patients to their correct records, says Gregg Church, president of 4medica.  

Clinicians want their EHRs to support them in delivering better patient care, but they're bogged down with documentation, says Sandra Johnson, SVP of client services for CliniComp.  

A data breach left the protected health information of 230,572 people exposed, leading to a monetary fine and mandatory oversight.

Lawrence Whittle, CCO at Verana Health, said advanced technology can harvest more insights into what's happening on a patient's journey.

Dr. John Showalter, CPO at Linus Health, said an in-depth assessment can be conducted in about three minutes and lead to better diagnoses.

Kathy D. Ford, chief product and strategy officer at Project Rōnin, said AI can make sense of complex oncology data and enable faster decision-making at the point of care.  

"The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency marks a tremendous transition for our country, for public health, and in my tenure as CDC Director."

J29 works with "HIMSS Gives Back" in the Chicago area, leveraging public and private relationships, as well as the government’s role in social impact success, says president and founder Tracy Mills and VP of HHS programs Nick Vass.

Still, Eli Lilly is touting the results, which demonstrate effectiveness at slowing the progression of the disease.

The tragedy reinforces the challenges healthcare employees are facing, Alabama Hospital Association president tells WFSA.