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Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 36 years of experience in journalism, with more than 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Electronic Health Records
By Bill Siwicki | 03:44 pm | September 24, 2018
This case study looks at the electronic prescription support technology now guiding roughly 80 percent of the health system's prescription decisions.
Patient Engagement
By Bill Siwicki | 02:18 pm | September 24, 2018
This case study examines how patients are spending 273 percent more time booking appointments on the UAB Medicine website, a big win for the goal of boosting patient access.
Innovation
By Bill Siwicki | 09:00 am | September 24, 2018
The key performance indicators, measurable processes, implementation data and demonstrable value are what makes an effective innovation dashboard.
Innovation
By Bill Siwicki | 11:52 am | September 17, 2018
One has a moat surrounding its products no one can get through while the other offers an open operating system for all to use.
Analytics
By Bill Siwicki | 01:31 pm | September 10, 2018
Imagine knowing, in real time, whether a patient will suffer a surgical infection as a surgeon closes up a wound.
Electronic Health Records
By Bill Siwicki | 11:28 am | September 10, 2018
Executives explain how the developer initiatives work and why they’re fueling innovation and shaping future direction of their platforms.
Analytics
By Bill Siwicki | 02:27 pm | September 07, 2018
The Ohio health system implemented analytics and decision support to reduce opioid prescriptions.
Patient Engagement
By Bill Siwicki | 11:41 am | September 07, 2018
Learn how Tift Regional Health System found a more effective way to connect primary care doctors and specialists.
Revenue Cycle
By Bill Siwicki | 03:46 pm | September 05, 2018
The pregnancy app, developed in-house with some help, allowed the hospital to improve its OB-maternity HCAHPS by 68 percent – and cut printing costs for paper handouts by half.
Accountable Care
By Bill Siwicki | 02:46 pm | September 04, 2018
The Einstein Medical Center wanted to decrease readmissions for liver failure patients by 50 percent.