Quality and Safety

Patients in the largely rural pediatric population now have a better office experience and more personalized treatment with artificial intelligence, says VCH's physician informatics director.

As are proof of effectiveness, transparent models and reliable data, says Scott V. Anderson, pharmacy informatics and technology liaison at the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. He digs into these topics and much more.

In addition to those labor cost savings, the California health system has enabled employees to now view and manage their schedules via mobile apps, swap shifts independently, and pick up open shifts across facilities.

These analyses enable a broader, more inclusive approach to care that helps staff optimize processes, not just for the most obvious cases, but for the entire patient population, explains a nurse deeply involved in the efforts and the technology.

The St. Louis-based health system achieved a 15%-20% increase in diabetic retinopathy screening. And individuals in lower socioeconomic groups were more than 2.5 times as likely to be screened as a result of using the technology.

The sprawling health system has a wide variety of virtual care wins, with accomplishments including some 2 million virtual visits annually – including a successful primary care program and more than 20,000 hospital-at-home patients.

Many clinicians at group practices already have turned to some type of AI tool – and the majority are realizing big benefits. The tech CEO behind the report offers a deep dive into the eye-opening results.

Imagine Pediatrics President Kari O'Rourke says its technology acts as the "air traffic controller" of care coordination for children with special healthcare needs.

Epic Emeritus CMIO Dr. David K. Butler advises health IT leaders at hospitals and health systems on important aspects of the processes that occur just before go-live to about three months after.

The region tightens rules while promoting commercialisation.