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Banner Health's "Text the CEO" program enables patients and visitors to contact executives directly with praise, complaints or other comments regarding their experiences. Amy Adashek-Pinn, senior digital product manager, explains.
The nation has maintained longitudinal electronic health records for patients since the 1990s, says Ran Balicer, chief innovation officer at Clalit Health Services – which has since enabled clinicians to leverage AI for predictive, proactive care.
Caroline Zago, healthcare informatics leader for Latin America at Philips, says the company leverages AI and machine learning to streamline workflows, make data easier for patients to understand and elevate care quality.
The Trump administration has changed course from the Biden administration's AI roadmap and is seeking to develop a national AI framework, says HIMSS Senior Director of Public Policy Jonathan French.
Nurse involvement in new clinical tool development can help ensure that they fit into their workflows, says Darren Batara, nursing innovation and informatics manager at Stanford Healthcare.
Teresa Sacchetta, healthcare director at InterSystems Brazil, says the company's tools support health systems with government regulations compliance, including ensuring that patients consent to sharing their data.
The health system's 10-year project uses proven digital tools to help patients with conditions such as hypertension and diabetes better manage their care. Dan Shields, Ochsner's CEO of digital medicine, explains.
Kaiser Permanente's Surya Shenoy, a clinical informatics consultant, says HIMSS' vision and mission inspire her to keep human connection at the core of her service to patients and mentees.
Only between 5% and 10% of healthcare data is accessed today, says MDClone President Bruno Lempernesse, who believes combining the right technology with strong governance can help organizations more easily gain insights from data.
Consolidating vaccine records from multiple providers and recommending additional needed doses has big benefits for patients, says Rebecca Coyle, executive director of the American Immunization Registry Association.