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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.

By Bill Siwicki | 11:25 am | September 15, 2022
Incorrect, outdated or incomplete utilization data may not accurately reflect the underlying health risks and needs of disadvantaged populations, according to new research from the Terry Group, which offers strategies to address the challenge.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:46 am | September 14, 2022
The CIO at a Denver behavioral health center talks about how NLP can help with behavioral health, what it will take to get more providers to adopt the AI technology – and how it can help with managing social determinants data.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:27 pm | September 13, 2022
People with disabilities often are faced with higher rates of chronic conditions and experience a higher rate of financial difficulty covering the costs of care.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:34 pm | September 12, 2022
Low-touch digital apps and high-touch telehealth don't fully address the lack of capacity in behavioral health – VR can, says one psychologist, who explains how.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:05 am | September 09, 2022
"VR's level of genuineness gives users a truly authentic experience that you see and feel immediately," says one surgeon, who offers an in-depth look at the technology. "It's wildly impressive."
By Bill Siwicki | 12:54 pm | September 08, 2022
"We have learned more about the huge technological and digital access barriers that many of our rural patients face," the director of patient engagement at Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas says.
By Bill Siwicki | 11:17 am | September 06, 2022
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has expanded its telemedicine program to help reach vulnerable patients in need of care, regardless of location or technological savvy.
By Bill Siwicki | 12:12 pm | September 01, 2022
An Oracle Cerner registry and reporting tool was implemented in the nick of time for the pandemic. The Wyoming health system, now saving many hours per week, is applying lessons learned to the impending flu season.
By Bill Siwicki | 10:44 am | August 31, 2022
What do physician group EHRs need to include over the next decade? What are differences between GP and specialist systems that must be considered as the technology evolves? One expert offers advice.
By Bill Siwicki | 09:50 am | August 30, 2022
Remote patient monitoring and visiting nurses, triage telehealth for the ER, boosting behavioral health with telepsychiatry – Southcoast is deep into virtual care.