Clinical

HL7 has been used in healthcare to promote interoperability standards adoption, and with the Colombian government to improve information-sharing laws. Dr. Maria Carolina Aguirre, CMIO at FCV-HIC (Hospital Internacional de Colombia), explains.

Inovalon acquired VigiLanz to bring real-time surveillance software that can help prevent adverse hospital events. Inovalon's Julie Lambert, president and provider GM, and Hayley Burgess, SVP for provider surveillance and safety, offer a deep dive.  

The goal is not to emphasize gadgets and screens but instead to use technology to enable human, holistic experiences.

With a disproportionate number of Native American patients suffering with addiction, one facility is employing cultural sensitivity to turn the tide.

A hospital in the Middle East is embracing AI, pushing to bring behavioral healthcare more fully into the digital realm.

Experts emphasized the value of proactive approaches, meaningful interactions and seamless connections to human support while using AI-enabled chatbots in healthcare.  

At HIMSS24, the president of Mayo Clinic Platform offered some tough truths about the challenges of deploying genAI – touting its enormous potential while spotlighting patient safety dangers to guard against in provider settings.

Whende Carroll, clinical informatics advisor, HIMSS, offers a preview of upcoming HIMSS24 sessions on ethics and AI in nursing, and discusses how AI and virtual care technology can empower patients and mitigate the effects of nursing shortages.  

Experts discussed new emergency department models using telemedicine to build trust in virtual healthcare environments and public-private sector collaboration.  

Experts shared insights into leadership and management strategies for change, with a focus on mindset shifts and care-model modifications that can enhance patient experience and safety.