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Artificial intelligence tools, combined with Internet of Things and RTLS, can help hospitals and health systems protect their staff members while optimizing workflows. This is the future of healthcare operations, says one chief nursing officer.

InteliChart's platform can integrate with EHRs and engage with patients via their preferred means. This allows providers to focus on clinical workflows, says Will Cantrell, the company's director of product solutions.  

Interestingly, young physicians see more risk to it than their senior counterparts.

A 10% reduction in hospital nurses could lead to patients having 7% higher odds of dying and an increase in preventable readmissions, according to researchers at Penn Nursing.

University Hospital Chief Information Officer Paul Contino, who serves as chair of the HIMSS global health education committee, discusses chapter involvement and networking, and explains how it has helped him grow and advance over 20 years.

As AI continues to evolve, the role of nursing informaticists in steering its integration into clinical workflows is becoming indispensable, says Penn Medicine's VP of digital health.

Daniel O'Connor, RN, a former chief information officer, discusses the fundamental value of including caregivers on IT teams and help-desk support. He also describes the differing viewpoints of physicians and nurses, and gives tips on how CIOs can cost-justify hiring clinicians full time.

The current hurricane season will require providers, manufacturers and distributors to make adequate supply chain preparations.

Through Epic, KeyCare is expanding access to all types of care providers by partnering and coordinating with health systems rather than competing against them, says the virtual care company's CEO Dr. Lyle Berkowitz.

That's according to the health system's CMIO and interim chief digital and information officer, who offers an overview of how – and where – he sees artificial intelligence and automation having the most potential.