Bill Siwicki

Benjamin Gonzales, operations manager II, virtual care, at the powerhouse health system, shares his expertise and expectations at the HIMSS23 gathering.

We speak with the vice president of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement about the ways technology can contribute to safer provider organizations, and places it falls short.

"Continuous distribution" is a framework designed to make organ transplants more equitable. Experts from MIT and UNOS explain how it works.

Further, the Pennsylvania health system has seen a reduction in the percentage of patients who leave the emergency department without being seen, thanks to its telehealth program.

Mike Sicilia, EVP of Oracle Global Industries, describes what the company has been prioritizing since the Cerner acquisition finalized this past June, and previews what it will be showcasing on the HIMSS23 exhibit floor in Chicago this month.

"PCPs can see that patient’s data in the population health pool, within whatever ambulatory EHR they are using, and as an integral part of their clinical workflow," says the health system's CIO.

The University of Kansas Health System has boosted overall block utilization by 20% total, prime time by almost 5% total and overall volume by 8% – all with a 7% reduction in available room.

The efficiencies and improvements the provider gained with the new EHR were just the tip of the iceberg. Launching its own managed services organization was the big win.

But change management is important, and visionary nursing leadership is critical, its chief digital health executive says.

Some wins so far? Huge reductions in patient falls and increases in HCAHPS patient satisfaction scores.