Healthcare’s new equation = technology + operations
A balanced approach to deploying new IT that reduces the burden on employees and provides patients with enhanced services is…
The best time to develop an enterprise CRM strategy is now
Healthcare organizations face risk in not delivering exceptional consumer experiences. Those that don’t prioritize customer relationship management may find it…
In the era of public health threats, CDC modernization is a race against the clock
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread criticism of the response from the Centers for Disease Control and…
Top 3 healthcare M&A trends for 2023
In recent years, there has been a trend of increasing merger and acquisition activity in the healthcare industry. This trend…
Perspective: Physicians should be sole decision-makers
We often hear about various reports on the inefficacy of machine learning algorithms in healthcare – especially in the clinical…
Reflections on the healthcare environment in 2022, and thoughts on the year ahead
The past 12 months have allowed the nation and our healthcare organizations to work toward achieving a new normal in…
Tips for being an effective healthcare IT leader, in 2023 and beyond
I have been reflecting as 2022 winds down, realizing that as healthcare IT leaders prepare for a new year, there…
How crowdsourcing can advance precision medicine programs
Sarah Prezek is a lead associate and project manager at Booz Allen Hamilton. This blog was coauthored with Vishal Thovarai,…
Implementing 30-day post discharge medication reconciliation using FHIR
The elderly and chronically ill patients are typically challenged with many drugs and complicated dosing regimens, often leading to medication…
Grand challenges and opportunities for patient-centered CDS
Dr. Prashila Dullabh is vice president and senior fellow at NORC at the University of Chicago, and Director of NORC’s…
Lose the COVID-19 public health emergency, but keep the progress, says HIMSS GR director
When President Joe Biden recently declared on national television that “the pandemic is over,” he offered a glimpse into the…
How health IT helped resettle more than 600 Afghan refugees
Just over one year ago, the world watched as American troops withdrew from Afghanistan. As a result, thousands of Afghan…