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Physician informatics leaders have been assuming a wider role in hospitals and health systems in recent years as artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation and IT governance take on greater strategic importance, according to a recent survey report from the Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) and the consultancy WittKieffer.
Chicago-based Rush University System for Health is launching a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) telehealth membership called Rush Connect+ that provides 24/7 access to virtual care across the country grabbed attention throughout the field.
The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) recently selected five innovative care models to be named as Edge Runners. Edge Runners are nurse-designed, nurse-led models of care that reduce cost, improve health care quality, advance community health and enhance consumer satisfaction.
Efforts launched about 18 months ago by Microsoft to help rural health care facilities improve cybersecurity and expand access to artificial intelligence (AI) continue to gain traction.
When hospitals and health systems combine predictive analytics, decision-support systems and automation, they can optimize staffing, cut costs and improve outcomes.
The Joint Commission and the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) are partnering to co-develop a suite of AI resources, including playbooks, tools and a new certification program.
In the onslaught of news and speculation about the Amazon Health Services (AHS) restructuring and what it signals for the online e-commerce and tech giant鈥檚 future, the field has been left with more questions than answers.
A new AHA Market Scan Trailblazers report, 鈥淎ssembly Required: An Operator鈥檚 Manual for Post-merger Integration,鈥 outlines a 10-step approach to building an integrated hospital or health system after a merger.
CVS Health plans to invest $20 billion in technology over the next 10 years to deliver a more consumer-centric health experience by improving interoperability of health tech systems.
The roles of a chief human resources officer (CHRO) and chief people officer are becoming increasingly challenging and complex. Many hospitals and health systems have expanded the scope of human resources (HR) to encompass a broader range of roles, functions, operations and technologies, notes a recent WiffKieffer report.

Resources

Behavioral Health Integration

Framework for hospitals and health systems to shift focus to overall health and bring together behavioral and physical health services into a fully integrated system of care.

Evolving Care Models

Framework for hospitals and health systems to assess their current capabilities to determine the best type of value-based care for the organization.

Telehealth Strategy

Tools for hospitals and health systems to assess their digital transformation strategy and expand telehealth services into integrated virtual care models.