Quality and Safety

Aaron Miri CDIO at Baptist Health on MDM technology
By Bill Siwicki 10:58 am March 07, 2025
The health system sees about 50 cases per day with one of its referring health systems – more than 18,000 cases per year where care is improved and patients and their families have a better experience, the CDIO reports.
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By Mike Miliard 07:23 am March 07, 2025
The third in a three-part series, UNC System Director For Analytical Solutions Greg Kuhnen teams up with UNC Manager of Data Science Engineering Ram Rimal to discuss ensuring responsible adoption of AI.
VA signage on building
By Andrea Fox 06:57 am March 07, 2025
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, along with other agencies using federal EHRs, experienced a system outage just weeks after assuring lawmakers about the success of ongoing improvement efforts. 
Crystal Broj and Franco Cardillo of Medical University of South Carolina
By Mike Miliard 03:03 pm March 06, 2025
Technology and business operations leaders from Medical University of South Carolina offered some useful tips and strategies on collaboration, continuous improvement and more at HIMSS25 on Wednesday.
Dennis Chornenky, chief AI advisor at UC Davis Health
By Mike Miliard 05:42 pm March 03, 2025
At the HIMSS AI in Healthcare Forum, Dennis Chornenky of UC Davis Health looked to the near future of agentic AI – and forecast fast-moving leaps in the technology that require careful planning and governance strategies.
Dr. Tabitha Offut-Powell, vice president, Public Health Data Modernization and Informatics, speaks at HIMSS25 in Las Vegas Monday.
By Jeff Lagasse 03:23 pm March 03, 2025
Dr. Tabitha Offutt-Powell said the technology is evolving, but with that comes challenges and limitations.
Mass General Brigham in Boston
By Nathan Eddy 02:57 pm February 28, 2025
MGB-eFI can be integrated with an Epic-based electronic health record or be modified for other IT systems, making it a versatile tool for frailty assessment and fall risk.
By Bill Siwicki 12:40 pm February 28, 2025
Artificial intelligence tools have helped the organization get 100% of outpatient surgeries and 50% of inpatient surgeries opioid-free, says Dr. Zafar Chaudry. AI is helping with stroke prevention, too.
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By Susan Morse 05:24 pm February 27, 2025
HIMSS25 session on a cybersecurity strategy features experts from the Cleveland Clinic and Clearwater.
Dr. Zafar Chaudry of Seattle Children's on Chief AI Officers
By Bill Siwicki 12:38 pm February 27, 2025
Dr. Zafar Chaudry says artificial intelligence can deliver better patient outcomes, and he requires everyone at the hospital to take AI training. He and his team are configuring Google Gemini AI to handle some clinical use cases.