Workforce
Nurses and physicians report significant workflow improvements over the past year, according to a new KLAS report, but say slow response times, unproductive charting and excessive messaging still need to be addressed.
Nursing and IT
Panissa Caldwell, RN, the health system’s director of clinical services, explains how telehealth, artificial intelligence and other tools can help nurses make the most of their educations and careers.
Cooper University Health Care launched a social determinants of health hackathon to help solve systemic issues faced by its patient population, says Dr. Michael Kirchhoff, chief innovation officer.
Julie Johnson, RN, of the University of Chicago, says she was recruited out of clinical nursing to become a "translator" between IT teams and clinicians, helping turn data into insights that improve patient care.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reportedly signed an interagency agreement with the Office of Personnel Management to oversee staff reductions in force of up to 80,000 staff members.
Working with hellocare.ai, the health system's Florida campus will co-develop ambient clinical intelligence to improve inpatient care and reduce clinician workloads.
The new telesurgery service in Central Queensland will also accelerate the training and upskilling of surgical residents and trainees.
Informatics leaders also have to be closely invested in their organization's goals, says Dr. Robert W. Warren, who offers advice drawn from a long career on bridging clinical and technological roles, making tough decisions and being a team leader.
AI & ML Intelligence
Artificial intelligence alone is not the answer, says Charles Worthington of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Connecting AI-enabled insights like risk scoring to a larger healthcare program is what helps move the needle on outcomes.
Four FQHCs and one community hospital are learning from each other as they navigate various artificial intelligence implementations. Leaders from the Health AI Partnership will discuss their experiences at the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum in July.