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Theresa McDonnell, DNP, RN, is leading the way with innovative, tech-focused workplace safety and anti-burnout efforts. "Compassion is what connects technology to purpose and people to progress," she says.
Dr. John D'Angelo, who currently serves as executive vice president of the health system's central region, will succeed Dowling.
Nursing and IT
More than half of nurses say they experience burnout most days, a new survey shows, with 61% planning to change jobs or departments, seek a hybrid position, work as travelers or make other career changes.
Before implementing AI tools, leaders must ensure data flows freely between their EHR and practice management systems, and that they know how the tool will fit into existing procedures, says Matt Murren, CEO of True North ITG.
Nursing and IT
In-hospital nurses can focus on more critical tasks and direct patient care while virtual nurses handle the routine monitoring and documentation tasks. Patients appreciate more personalized support and the overall hospital experience.
The HIPAA-compliant generative artificial intelligence is being provided to all students, faculty and staff at the Icahn School of Medicine to serve as a learning aid and enhance curriculum development.
Advocacy is central to HIMSS' work, and forums on healthcare topics and letter-writing campaigns to policymakers help educate and involve the public, says Larry Voyten, chair of the HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force.
HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf offers a sneak peek of the conference, scheduled to take place 10-12 June in Paris. He discusses the current technology and policy landscape on the continent for AI and other healthcare IT applications.
When health systems upgrade their IT infrastructure, they should also train staff to use AI and other new technologies, says Dr. Guido Giunti, chief data officer at Dublin, Ireland's St James's Hospital.
Transform Health Partners' Dr. Peter Billing and Medtronic's George Murgatroyd explain how automated, post-operative videos edited by AI not only enable physicians to enhance patient engagement but can also improve the training of surgeons worldwide.