Bill Siwicki

Technology won't fulfill its potential for the U.S. healthcare system if rural hospitals remain an afterthought. They deserve tools and infrastructure that enable them to provide the best possible care for their unique communities, says one physician IT leader.

The Wisconsin medical center's HIMS department reported a complete transformation in their workflow: It could save up to 40% of time when abstracting a large volume chart, which equates to 16.7 hours per week.

Despite challenges such as data privacy concerns and the need for seamless integration into existing systems, the trajectory of AI development in healthcare is promising as tools continue to improve, says Alex Mason of FTV Capital.

Ovatient is designed to help health system clients anywhere in the country by leveraging the healthcare DNA of the two founding health systems while serving as a catalyst for innovation.

Using the technology can be daunting because it involves considerable time and careful results management – but augmenting it with AI image enhancement software has made a big difference for its radiologists.

John P. Donohue, vice president of IS entity services, discusses creating opportunities for standardization across a complex health system, strategizing prioritization of initiatives across the health system, and much more.

Cloud-based EHRs, robotic process automation, containerization tools and other tech can help under-resourced providers overcome a growing list of challenges, says one physician IT leader.

It's fair to be wary of AI in healthcare, but using proven technology to help do easily automatable tasks is a no-brainer, says the CMO of EmpowerMe.

A risk management expert offers perspective on shoring up data security, preventing misdiagnosis and avoiding overreliance on RPM.

Getting to the unique root cause for each patient has enabled the healthcare organization to reduce hospitalizations, improve medication adherence, reduce healthcare costs, reduce medications and help patients lose weight.