A Physician’s Journey
Fourteen years ago, when I first became a chief medical information officer, I didn’t have a lot of peers—or at least, not many people who shared my title.
Informatics is a Team Sport
This article explores on physician's professional development in health IT from the exploration and development of health system informatics to becoming the CIO of a major university hospital health system.
AI in Healthcare: How It’s Changing the Industry
Healthcare has always involved the intersection of human judgement and scientific data. And AI in healthcare is bringing the two elements closer than ever. From big data to policy, here are seven ways artificial intelligence is significantly changing healthcare.
Healthcare Regulation: Opportunity and Inhibitor for Data Sharing
Our digital influencer shares how healthcare regulations, such as HIPAA, present fewer barriers to data sharing than commonly thought.
A New Patient Journey Imperative: COVID-19 and the Acceleration of Digital Health
Amid COVID-19, HIMSS Digital Influencers address key imperatives to improve and democratize the patient journey with digital health tools, services and policy.
Pharma Must Embrace New Care Models
With its scientific and research facilities and resources, the pharma industry is one of the critical pillars of modern healthcare. However, its role lags behind its potential opportunities as it is still bound to traditions dating back to the 19th century—namely a focus on drug manufacturing.<...>
Key Insights Into the Role of Nurse Informaticist
The shifting landscape of healthcare highlights the critical need for nurse informaticists within the wider ecosystem—read eight trends for this growing and changing role.
Health Information and Technology: Once a Barrier, Now a Bridge
Whether it comes to fighting COVID-19 head-on, communicating with patients and their families, or broadening research capabilities to find cures—using technology is still a human endeavor.
Lessons Learned from the Health Journey of a Cancer Survivor and Caregiver
Our digital influencer shares her personal health journey as a cancer survivor and caregiver and the lessons she’s learned along the way that are particularly applicable in times like these.
Closing Gaps in Care with Actionable Intelligence
Our members discuss efforts toward addressing the social determinants of health with technology and actionable intelligence, and by extension, closing gaps in care and improving health equity.
Supporting the Nursing Profession Through ICT and Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of the virus around the world has since resulted in many challenges for the healthcare sector and healthcare workers such as the nursing profession who work in the front lines attending infected patients in this pandemic.
Three Ways Predictive Analytics is Changing Health Outcomes
Whether it’s managing the challenges in front of you or preparing for what’s ahead, predictive analytics holds immense power to improve health outcomes.