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Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki

Bill Siwicki is Managing Editor of Healthcare IT News. Bill has 36 years of experience in journalism, with more than 25 years experience in healthcare IT.

Marcie Dearth of Impower on telemedicine
Success Stories & ROI
By Bill Siwicki | 12:31 pm | January 27, 2025
Impower therapists love the ambient listening technology, its COO reports. Artificial intelligence is helping them produce more clinically detailed notes, better comply with documentation submission and be more present with clients.
Jennifer Stoll of OCHIN
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 10:48 am | January 24, 2025
Jennifer Stoll of OCHIN will speak at HIMSS25 on deploying artificial intelligence to benefit rural health systems and medically underserved communities.
Dr. Colin Banas of DrFirst on medication adherence
By Bill Siwicki | 12:09 pm | January 23, 2025
While medication adherence is a cornerstone of value-based care, it depends on the right team, tools and targeted patient engagement to be effective, says one chief medical officer.
John Simon of SimonMed Imaging on radiology and AI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 11:18 am | January 22, 2025
Using artificial intelligence in radiology for the first time can be daunting, says one AI and imaging expert in a preview of his HIMSS25 session, but the advantages are substantial.
Abby Cyboron of Chase County Community Hospital on telemedicine
Success Stories & ROI
By Bill Siwicki | 11:44 am | January 21, 2025
For complete emergency telehealth services with multiple specialties for 365 days, Chase County Community Hospital pays the equivalent of having one backup physician by phone for approximately 45 to 60 days.
Children's National Hospital and AI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 12:23 pm | January 17, 2025
Alda Mizaku says the health system also is using artificial intelligence to boost predictive analytics efforts, among other use cases. And she offers advice to peers looking to become healthcare Chief AI Officers.
stethoscope on iPad
By Bill Siwicki | 10:36 am | January 17, 2025
PwC U.S. Health Services Advisory Leader Thom Bales discusses advancements in care delivery helping alleviate inflationary pressures, the role of digital health in addressing healthcare's major challenges, and much more.
Alda Mizaku of Children's National Hospital on AI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 12:12 pm | January 16, 2025
Alda Mizaku, chief data and artificial intelligence officer at the DC-based hospital, explains what skills are needed for this emerging C-suite position, and explains why an enterprise AI leader must be able to talk with anyone in any department.
Chris DiGiusto of SSM Health Cardinal Glennon on telemedicine
Success Stories & ROI
By Bill Siwicki | 11:08 am | January 15, 2025
The St. Louis pediatric hospital has fully integrated its in-house behavioral health team with vendor tele-psychiatrists – including in its Epic EHR. The percentage of new patients scheduled within 14 days has jumped from 14% to more than 60%.
Dawn Cram of The Gordian Knot Group on imaging and AI
AI & ML Intelligence
By Bill Siwicki | 12:21 pm | January 14, 2025
Artificial intelligence can boost efficiency of imaging providers and support roles that offer greater provider productivity, says The Gordian Knot Group's Dawn Cram, who offers a preview of her HIMSS25 session on the subject.