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"VA medical centers still operating the Oracle Cerner EHR need more personnel and resources; not less," said Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.

Digital tools are improving the clinician experience in Seoul, say Dr. Wonchul Cha, CMIO and director of the Digital Innovation Center at Samsung Medical Center, and Dr. Meong Hi Son, vice director of its Digital Transformation Center.

Discussing takeaways from the recent HIMSS23 Nursing Informatics Forum, Tony Black, director of federal healthcare for Kyndryl, talks about the demands nurses face and how technology can improve the way they deliver care.

There are ways technology can help ease clinician burden. Kathleen McGrow, chief nursing information officer at Microsoft and a 2023 HIMSS Changemaker Award recipient, explains how.

Also, Southeast Asian hospital chain HMI Group has bought health tech company MHC. 

Also, Dr Marco Briceno has been officially appointed as CEO of NT Health.

"We're aiming to cut through the buzz around AI in healthcare to prove the promise and positive impact of this exciting technology for improving patient outcomes."

To boost retention and reduce burnout, electronic health records should be redesigned to help clinicians rekindle their passion for treating patients and balance their work and life, says Sandra Johnson, SVP of client services for CliniComp.

Encouraging students with diverse backgrounds to pursue healthcare IT careers in Northeast Ohio and around the world is crucial, says Grady Burrows, executive director of HIT in the CLE.

FiveP's Baret, a messaging solution that came out of the pandemic, has been scaled to promote efficient clinical communications at Austin Health.